PA-08: Cartwright, Bresnahan Agree to October Debate Date
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August 22, 2024
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The two candidates for Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District in the House of Representatives – Democrat Matt Cartwright and Republican Rob Bresnahan – have agreed to debate just two weeks prior to the November 5 general election.
The pair have both accepted an invitation from WVIA – the region’s non-profit PBS and NPR member station – to debate on either October 22 or 23. The debate will be held at the Burke Auditorium on the campus of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre and will be simulcast live on WVIA-TV and WVIA Radio.
“For nearly two decades, WVIA has provided a valuable platform for area voters to evaluate who they will choose to represent them in Washington,” said Cartwright campaign spokesperson MG Darmody. “Congressman Cartwright looks forward to sharing with his constituents exactly where he stands on issues that are important to them.”
“It’s disappointing that Congressman Cartwright is only agreeing to a single debate over a month after early voting starts and just days before the election, showing a total lack of respect for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Voters deserve more than a single debate to hear why Congressman Cartwright has repeatedly voted against securing the border and wasteful spending driving inflation on essentials like groceries and gas,” said Bresnahan.
According to the GOP candidate’s campaign, it has agreed with WBRE/WYOU to discuss details of another debate earlier in the cycle in late September or early October.
“We call on Congressman Cartwright to agree to this debate as well,” the Bresnahan campaign stated.
The Cartwright campaign did not respond when asked if they would agree to more than one debate, stating they needed more information.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced in June that it reserved $1.976 million in ad time for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton TV market, while the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reserved $1.6 million for the market. Although the DCCC and NRCC have made ad reservations for other TV markets in Pennsylvania, none is larger than the amount reserved for this market included in the 8th Congressional District.
The Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two different national ratings outlets, rate the race for the 8th Congressional District as a “toss-up.”
The 8th Congressional District includes all of Lackawanna, Pike, Wayne and parts of Luzerne and Monroe counties.
The two candidates for Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District in the House of Representatives – Democrat Matt Cartwright and Republican Rob Bresnahan – have agreed to debate just two weeks prior to the November 5 general election.
The pair have both accepted an invitation from WVIA – the region’s non-profit PBS and NPR member station – to debate on either October 22 or 23. The debate will be held at the Burke Auditorium on the campus of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre and will be simulcast live on WVIA-TV and WVIA Radio.
“For nearly two decades, WVIA has provided a valuable platform for area voters to evaluate who they will choose to represent them in Washington,” said Cartwright campaign spokesperson MG Darmody. “Congressman Cartwright looks forward to sharing with his constituents exactly where he stands on issues that are important to them.”
“It’s disappointing that Congressman Cartwright is only agreeing to a single debate over a month after early voting starts and just days before the election, showing a total lack of respect for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Voters deserve more than a single debate to hear why Congressman Cartwright has repeatedly voted against securing the border and wasteful spending driving inflation on essentials like groceries and gas,” said Bresnahan.
According to the GOP candidate’s campaign, it has agreed with WBRE/WYOU to discuss details of another debate earlier in the cycle in late September or early October.
“We call on Congressman Cartwright to agree to this debate as well,” the Bresnahan campaign stated.
The Cartwright campaign did not respond when asked if they would agree to more than one debate, stating they needed more information.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced in June that it reserved $1.976 million in ad time for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton TV market, while the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reserved $1.6 million for the market. Although the DCCC and NRCC have made ad reservations for other TV markets in Pennsylvania, none is larger than the amount reserved for this market included in the 8th Congressional District.
The Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two different national ratings outlets, rate the race for the 8th Congressional District as a “toss-up.”
The 8th Congressional District includes all of Lackawanna, Pike, Wayne and parts of Luzerne and Monroe counties.
The two candidates for Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District in the House of Representatives – Democrat Matt Cartwright and Republican Rob Bresnahan – have agreed to debate just two weeks prior to the November 5 general election.
The pair have both accepted an invitation from WVIA – the region’s non-profit PBS and NPR member station – to debate on either October 22 or 23. The debate will be held at the Burke Auditorium on the campus of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre and will be simulcast live on WVIA-TV and WVIA Radio.
“For nearly two decades, WVIA has provided a valuable platform for area voters to evaluate who they will choose to represent them in Washington,” said Cartwright campaign spokesperson MG Darmody. “Congressman Cartwright looks forward to sharing with his constituents exactly where he stands on issues that are important to them.”
“It’s disappointing that Congressman Cartwright is only agreeing to a single debate over a month after early voting starts and just days before the election, showing a total lack of respect for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Voters deserve more than a single debate to hear why Congressman Cartwright has repeatedly voted against securing the border and wasteful spending driving inflation on essentials like groceries and gas,” said Bresnahan.
According to the GOP candidate’s campaign, it has agreed with WBRE/WYOU to discuss details of another debate earlier in the cycle in late September or early October.
“We call on Congressman Cartwright to agree to this debate as well,” the Bresnahan campaign stated.
The Cartwright campaign did not respond when asked if they would agree to more than one debate, stating they needed more information.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced in June that it reserved $1.976 million in ad time for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton TV market, while the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reserved $1.6 million for the market. Although the DCCC and NRCC have made ad reservations for other TV markets in Pennsylvania, none is larger than the amount reserved for this market included in the 8th Congressional District.
The Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two different national ratings outlets, rate the race for the 8th Congressional District as a “toss-up.”
The 8th Congressional District includes all of Lackawanna, Pike, Wayne and parts of Luzerne and Monroe counties.
The two candidates for Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District in the House of Representatives – Democrat Matt Cartwright and Republican Rob Bresnahan – have agreed to debate just two weeks prior to the November 5 general election.
The pair have both accepted an invitation from WVIA – the region’s non-profit PBS and NPR member station – to debate on either October 22 or 23. The debate will be held at the Burke Auditorium on the campus of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre and will be simulcast live on WVIA-TV and WVIA Radio.
“For nearly two decades, WVIA has provided a valuable platform for area voters to evaluate who they will choose to represent them in Washington,” said Cartwright campaign spokesperson MG Darmody. “Congressman Cartwright looks forward to sharing with his constituents exactly where he stands on issues that are important to them.”
“It’s disappointing that Congressman Cartwright is only agreeing to a single debate over a month after early voting starts and just days before the election, showing a total lack of respect for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Voters deserve more than a single debate to hear why Congressman Cartwright has repeatedly voted against securing the border and wasteful spending driving inflation on essentials like groceries and gas,” said Bresnahan.
According to the GOP candidate’s campaign, it has agreed with WBRE/WYOU to discuss details of another debate earlier in the cycle in late September or early October.
“We call on Congressman Cartwright to agree to this debate as well,” the Bresnahan campaign stated.
The Cartwright campaign did not respond when asked if they would agree to more than one debate, stating they needed more information.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced in June that it reserved $1.976 million in ad time for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton TV market, while the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reserved $1.6 million for the market. Although the DCCC and NRCC have made ad reservations for other TV markets in Pennsylvania, none is larger than the amount reserved for this market included in the 8th Congressional District.
The Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two different national ratings outlets, rate the race for the 8th Congressional District as a “toss-up.”
The 8th Congressional District includes all of Lackawanna, Pike, Wayne and parts of Luzerne and Monroe counties.
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