ABC6 Gubernatorial Debate To Be Aired on C-Span
(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – WLNE/ABC6 will produce its last Vote 2010 broadcast debate with seven candidates for Rhode Island Governor facing- off this Wednesday evening live from the Grand Hall of Bryant University's Bello Center for Technology. The debate will be broadcast locally at 7pm on WLNE/ABC6, on the station's cable news station NewsChannel 5 (Cox Cable Ch.5) as well as live to the nation on C-Span. The debate will also be streamed live on abc6.com and simulcast on WRNI, Rhode Island Public Radio.
“The station in conjunction with the Rhode Island League of Women Voters has been proud to bring our viewers a series of televised debates over the past few months for candidates for Governor, Congress and Mayor of Providence,” Steve Doerr, Vice President and General Manager of WLNE/ABC6 stated. “This promises to be a very lively and colorful debate with the Rhode Island Governor's race capturing national attention after Monday's visit by the President and remarks made by Democratic Candidate Frank Caprio. With the election just one week away, the debate tomorrow night will offer Rhode Island voters a final opportunity to get all the information they need to make an informed decision when electing our next governor.”
Moderated by WLNE/ABC6 News Anchor John DeLuca, the hour long debate will include panelists Mark Curtis: WLNE/ABC6 Political Reporter, Ross Cheit: Brown University Professor of Political Science, Ed Fitzpatrick: Providence Journal Political Analyst and Scott Mackay: WRNI Political Analyst.
The seven candidates for Rhode Island Governor include:
- Ronald Algieri – Independent
- Kenneth J. Block – Moderate
- Frank T. Caprio – Democrat
- Lincoln D. Chafee – Independent
- Todd Giroux – Independent
- Joseph M. Lusi – Independent
- John F. Robitaille – Republican
The station will air a half hour post debate analysis with WLNE/ABC6 Anchor John DeLuca, WLNE/ABC6 Chief Political Analyst Buddy Cianci, WLNE/ABC6 Political Reporter Mark Curtis and WLNE/ABC6 Anchor Allison Alexander.
Global Broadcasting of Southern New England is a Delaware corporation. Global Broadcasting LLC owns and operates WLNE ABC6 (http://www.abc6.com) in Providence. Additional information is available at www.abc6.com.
