Dates Set for Atlanta Press Club Debates

Staff Report

Monday, September 21st, 2020

The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host general election debates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate special election, Congressional Districts 5, 6, 7, 9, 14*; and Public Service Commission Districts 1 and 5. The debate series will take place on October 12, 13 and 19, 2020. Candidates who qualify with the Secretary of State’s office to have their names on the ballot are invited to participate in our debates.

The Atlanta Press Club will partner with Georgia Public Broadcasting on the statewide debates. They will be available for viewers to watch online live or on demand via Facebook at www.fb.com/TheAtlantaPressClub. They also will stream live on GPB.org and air on GPB-TV.

An updated version of debate rules reflecting the online format can be viewed here.

The Atlanta Press Club has partnered with the nonpartisan nonprofit Informing to Empower to make it easier for voters to know where candidates stand on specific issues. Click the links below to hear how the candidates responded to their questions during the Loudermilk-Young primary debate series.

U.S. Senate Democratic primary

6th District Republican Primary

7th District Republican Primary

7th District Democratic Primary

9th District Republican Primary

9th District Democratic Primary

14th District Republican Primary