March 28, 2024

Iowa Public Television to hold Iowa Press debates for Second Congressional District

Live stream will be 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14. The statewide broadcast will be 7 p.m.

JOHNSTON – Iowa Public Television will hold an Iowa Press debate for the Second Congressional District Friday, Oct. 14, at the IPTV studios in Johnston. The hour-long debate will begin at 1:30 p.m., streaming live on Iptv.org. The debate will be broadcast on statewide IPTV at 7 p.m. that evening.

Candidates Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa City) and Christopher Peters (R-Coralville) will answer questions and discuss their platforms, concerns and future plans for the state of Iowa. Dean Borg, longtime host of Iowa Press, will moderate the debate. Reporters joining Borg include Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and Erin Murphy, Des Moines Bureau Chief for Lee Enterprises.

The Iowa Press Debates: Second Congressional District will be open to the public with doors opening at 12:45 p.m. Spectators should plan to arrive no later than 1:15 p.m. to be seated prior to the live televised debate.

Learn more at iptv.org.

Program support provided by Associated General Contractors of Iowa, Iowa Bankers Association, Iowa Communications Network and Iowa Council of Foundations.

For more information on the Iowa Press Debates: Second Congressional District, contact Tonya Weber at 515-725-9705 or tonya@iptv.org.