VPR and Vermont PBS are collaborating this year to bring you a series of debates ahead of the 2018 general election. The following debates will air on both VPR and Vermont PBS, and will be available after broadcast in the Vermont Edition podcast feed:
Wednesday, Oct. 10 — Lieutenant Governor
- Don Turner Jr. (Republican)
- David Zuckerman (Progressive/Democrat)
Airs live at noon. Hosted by Peter Hirschfeld.
Wednesday, Oct. 17 — U.S. House of Representatives
- Anya Tynio (Republican)
- Peter Welch (Democrat)
Airs live at noon. Hosted by Jane Lindholm
Wednesday, Oct. 24 — Governor
- Christine Hallquist (Democrat)
- Phil Scott (Republican)
Airs live at 7 p.m. Hosted by Bob Kinzel and Jane Lindholm.
Monday, Oct. 29 — U.S. Senate
- Bernie Sanders (Independent)
- Lawrence Zupan (Republican)
Airs live at noon. Hosted by Jane Lindholm.
How To Submit A Question
What has been weighing on your mind as a Vermonter? What would you like to ask these candidates? Here’s your chance, because we are accepting your questions to possibly be put to the participants in the VPR – Vermont PBS Debates. There’s a few different possibilities for sending questions our way:
- Voicemail: Call 1-802-552-3425 at your convenience and leave a voicemail message with your question.
- Write: Send an email to vermontedition@vpr.net with your question written out.
- Record: Have the best of both worlds! Record your question in your own voice using a smartphone and then attach the file as an email tovermontedition@vpr.net.
