CO-SEN: Cory Gardner challenges Democratic rivals to 5 U.S. Senate debates
Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner on Wednesday proposed five debates around the state with his eventual Democratic opponent ahead of the November election.
The debate schedule Gardner outlined includes two statewide televised debates, including the final one hosted by The Colorado Sun, CBS4 Denver and PBS12.
The other debates the incumbent is confirmed to attend:
Sept. 13 in Colorado Springs, hosted by NBC-affiliate KOAA News5, The Gazette, and El Pomar Foundation’s Forum for Civic Advancement
Sept. 19 in Grand Junction, hosted by Club20, a civic organization
Sept. 29 in Denver, hosted by Fox affiliates KDVR (Denver), KXRM (Colorado Springs) and KFQX (Grand Junction)
A date to be announced in Pueblo, hosted by The Pueblo Chieftain newspaper
Oct. 14 in Denver, hosted by The Sun, CBS4 Denver and PBS12, formerly known as Colorado Public Television
The final debate will take place at the same week that ballots are arriving in mailboxes.
The number of debates is the same as 2014 when Gardner upset incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Udall to win the seat. Two of those debates also were televised.
Gardner, who has come under fire from critics for not hosting more in-person town halls open to the public throughout his six-year term, said the debates are more important than ever given the pandemic. But his campaign said it will not consider any additional debates until Democrats respond to his proposal.
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