Grassley Campaign Accepts Statewide Television Debate
Contact: Robert Haus, 515-288-5055 | [email protected]
Des Moines – Grassley Works campaign manager Bob Haus said today that the campaign has accepted an invitation from Quincy Media Group for a debate on Oct. 19, at 7 p.m., at Morningside College in Sioux City.
The debate will be broadcast on KTIV in Sioux City, KWWL in Waterloo/Cedar Rapids, KTTC in Rochester, MN (serving North Central Iowa), and WGEM in Quincy, IL (serving Southeast Iowa). It will also be streamed live on the stations’ websites.
“Senator Grassley looks forward to another debate with a statewide audience. Just like he has in his previous reelections, he’s committed to taking part in these question and answer discussions to continue demonstrating to Iowans why he’s the best person to represent them in the United States Senate,” said Grassley Committee campaign manager Bob Haus.
The debate will air in the hour immediately preceding the second presidential debate. With the first presidential debate receiving record viewership numbers, the Quincy Media/KTIV/KWWL debate will provide an opportunity to reach a much larger audience.
Grassley Works has already accepted a debate with WHO radio, and discussions are ongoing for additional debates.
Grassley was also invited to participate in a debate on Iowa Public Television as he had in past cycles. The campaign tentatively accepted the invitation, but an agreement could not be reached on the format.
The Quincy Media invitation, which will be broadcast on four television stations, and the internet, offers the opportunity to reach an even greater number of Iowans.
Grassley has debated his opponents in each of his bids for the United States Senate, including two against Roxanne Conlin, the Democratic nominee in 2010.
