Kaine, Stewart to debate Oct. 2

AARP Virginia will will host a debate at 7 p.m., Oct. 2 between U.S. Senate candidates Tim Kaine, the incumbent Democrat, and Republican challenger Corey Stewart. The debate will be moderated by Washington Post national political reporter and PBS’ Washington Week host Robert Costa. The event, dubbed the '2018 People’s Debate,' will be televised in every Virginia TV market.

Locally, it will be aired on WTVR-TV CBS 6, WCVE-TV PBS 23, WCVE-FM NPR Radio 88.9 and on the WCVE (https://ideastations.org/debate2018) and WTVR (http://www.wtvr.com) websites.

“It’s an honor to host these candidates and the panelists at an important moment where control of the Senate is on the line and Virginians are engaged in fierce debates about the future for the Commonwealth and the country,” Costa said. “We will have a nonpartisan, informative and vigorous discussion.”

The debate will be held at the WCVE-TV studio in Richmond.

“Virginians 50 and older understand the importance of this election and want to hear directly from the candidates about their positions on critical issues,” said AARP Virginia State Director Jim Dau. “The People’s Debate will give voters the chance to hear from Senator Kaine and Chairman Stewart so that they can make their own informed decisions on Election Day.”

Panelists for the debate will include WTVR-TV CBS 6 “Virginia This Morning” co-anchor Reba Hollingsworth, WCVE-FM News Director Craig Carper, and AARP Virginia’s Dau.  Each panelist, as well as Costa, will ask the candidates questions during the hour-long broadcast.  WTVR-TV CBS 6 anchor Bill Fitzgerald will offer introductions at the debate.