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09/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 13:45

WTNH News 8 To Host Exclusive Live Debate Between Candidates For U.S. Senator from Connecticut on October 30th at 7:00 PM

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D) and Challenger Matthew Corey (R) Come Together to Discuss the Issues

Debate Coverage Available Via Broadcast and Livestream

NEW HAVEN, CT (Sept. 25, 2024) - WTNH-TV News 8, the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. television station serving Hartford/New Haven and the surrounding area, announced today that it will air an exclusive live telecast of a debate between the candidates for United States Senator from Connecticut, incumbent U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D) and challenger Matthew Corey (R). The 2024 Connecticut U.S. Senate Debate will air live on Wednesday, October 30, at 7 PM ET from the WTNH News 8 studios in New Haven.

The debate will be televised live on WTNH News 8 and streamed live on www.wtnh.com.

News 8 Anchors Dennis House & Kathryn Hauser will serve as moderators for the debate. The candidates will be asked for their views on several topics including the economy, abortion, immigration, and other key issues facing residents in Connecticut.

"Election Day this year will be unlike any other we've seen before," said Rich Graziano, Vice President and General Manager of WTNH & WCTX. "News 8 is proud to bring voters this key debate just under a week before Election Day. The voters in our great state can trust News 8 as their local election headquarters."

Election Day will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. To register to vote, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/sots/election-services/voter-information/voter-registration-information. For more information regarding the upcoming elections, including early voting dates, polling locations and voter identification requirements, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/sots/election-services/voter-information/voter-fact-sheet.

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The 2024 Connecticut U.S. Senate Debate
7pm, ET, Wednesday, October 30, 2024
WTNH News 8 & www.wtnh.com

Moderators:

  • Dennis House, Anchor, WTNH-TV News 8
  • Kathryn Hauser, Anchor, WTNH-TV News 8

About WTNH News 8
WTNH News 8 continues to set the standard for news coverage excellence in Connecticut. News 8 provides news, weather and information around the clock through its television newscasts, WTNH.com website and through its digital and mobile platforms. WTNH News 8, an ABC affiliate, and WCTX, a My Network affiliate, serve 1,034,210 television households*.
*Nielsen

For More Information
Chuck Carter (203) 784-8830 [email protected]