First primary debate to air Thursday, July 25
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Public will host a series of debates between candidates for statewide office, leading up to Vermont’s primary election on August 13.
All debates will air live during Vermont Edition at noon on Vermont Public’s main radio station and streaming at vermontpublic.org. The debates will broadcast on Vermont Public’s main TV channel the same day at 7 p.m. and will be available on YouTube and the Vermont Edition podcast feed.
The debate schedule is as follows, with dates and final rosters subject to change:
Thursday, July 25 — Democrats for Governor, hosted by Mitch Wertlieb
- Esther Charlestin
- Peter Duval
Tuesday, July 30 — Republicans for Lieutenant Governor, hosted by Mikaela Lefrak
- Gregory Thayer
- John Rodgers
Wednesday, July 31 — Democrats for Lieutenant Governor, hosted by Mikaela Lefrak
- David Zuckerman
- Thomas Renner
Each debate will leave time to pose questions from our audience. Vermonters are encouraged to participate by emailing questions for the candidates in advance by writing or sending a voice memo to [email protected]. Other questions used during the debates have been shaped by Vermont Public’s Citizens Agenda initiative.
Vermont Public’s debate guidelines are available here, along with full coverage of the 2024 election.
About Vermont Public
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