NHPTV and Partners Present NH Votes 2002” Candidate Forums and Debates

In conjunction with partners across Northern New England, New Hampshire Public Television will present a slate of nine candidate economic forums and debates beginning Tuesday, October 8. As part of NHPTV’s continuing NH Votes 2002 election coverage, the forums and debates feature candidates for New Hampshire’s open U.S. Senate seat, the state’s two congressional races, and the governor’s office.NHPTV is partnering with New England Cable News (NECN), WMUR-TV, and WNDS-TV to televise the forums and debates. NHPTV also is teaming with the Union Leader, the University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore School of Business, the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire (BIA), and Leadership New Hampshire to convene the candidates. “Working with these partners enables us to provide extensive coverage to voters about the candidates’ positions on issues that affect our state and nation,” notes Dawn DeAngelis, executive producer of NHPTV’s NH Votes 2002 programming. In addition to the forums and debates, NHPTV is providing in-depth campaign coverage through the November election on its nightly 10 p.m. newsmagazine, NH Outlook. On Sunday, November 3 at 6 p.m., NHPTV will present a NH Votes 2002 special featuring profiles of candidates for statewide office as well as the views of voters from communities across New Hampshire. For more information on NHPTV’s NH Votes 2002 coverage, visit www.nhptv.org/nhvotes2002. NH VOTES 2002 BROADCAST SCHEDULE FORECONOMIC FORUMS AND DEBATESEconomic Forum: Congressional District One Tuesday, October 8 at 7 p.m. on NHPTVCandidates: Jeb Bradley (R), Martha Fuller Clark (D), Dan Belforti (L)· Presented in conjunction with the UNH Whittemore School of Business and the BIA. Economic Forum: Gubernatorial Wednesday, October 9 at 7 p.m. on NHPTVCandidates: Craig Benson (R), Mark Fernald (D), John Babiarz (L)· Presented in conjunction with the UNH Whittemore School of Business and the BIA.Debate: U.S. Senate Monday, October 14 at 7 p.m. simulcast on NHPTV and WNDSCandidates: Jeanne Shaheen (D), John Sununu (R)· Presented in conjunction with Leadership New Hampshire and WNDS.Economic Forum: Congressional District Two Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m. on NHPTVCandidates: Charlie Bass (R), Katrina Swett (D), Rosalie Babiarz (L)· Presented in conjunction with the UNH Whittemore School of Business and the BIA.Debate: U. S. Senate Monday, October 21 at 7 p.m. simulcast on NHPTV and NECNCandidates: Jeanne Shaheen (D), John Sununu (R), Ken Blevens (L)· Presented in conjunction with the UNH Whittemore School of Business,the BIA, and NECN.Debate: Congressional District Two Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. simulcast on NHPTV and WMURCandidates: Charlie Bass (R), Katrina Swett (D)· Presented in conjunction with the Union Leader and WMUR.Debate: Congressional District One Wednesday, October 23 at 7 p.m. on NHPTVCandidates: Jeb Bradley (R), Martha Fuller Clark (D)· Presented in conjunction with the Union Leader and WMUR.Debate: Gubernatorial Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m. simulcast on NHPTV and WMURCandidates: Craig Benson (R), Mark Fernald (D)· Presented in conjunction with the Union Leader and WMUR.Debate: U.S. Senate Friday, October 25 at 7 p.m. simulcast on NHPTV and WMURCandidates: Jeanne Shaheen (D), John Sununu (R)· Presented in conjunction with the Union Leader and WMUR.

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