October 14, 2014
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Attorney General Candidates Face Off in a Debate on Wisconsin Public Television
Republican candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and Democratic candidate Susan Happ will face off in a debate broadcast live 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 on Wisconsin Public Television (WPT).
The Wisconsin 2014 Attorney General Debate, produced in partnership with Wisconsin Public Radio and The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, airs live 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 on WPT, online at wpt.org and on Wisconsin Public Radio's (WPR) Ideas Network and News and Classical Network.
The live broadcast of the Wisconsin 2014 Attorney General Debate is part of WPT's 2014 election coverage, which also includes the following broadcasts:
- Here and Now: Wisconsin Vote Candidate Special – 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16
Here and Now offers an in-depth look at the issues and front-running candidates for governor.
- Here and Now Election Special – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16
Here and Now reports on significant issues facing voters this election season, including key Senate races throughout the state and the latest on the battle over Voter I.D.
- WBA Gubernatorial Debate – 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17
Republican incumbent Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Mary Burke meet in the second debate hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, followed at 8 by post-debate analysis on Here and Now.
Additional election news, candidate biographies and voter information can be found at WisconsinVote.org. Wisconsin Vote is a service of Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio.
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