King Announces 8 Debates to Vilsack's Surprise

U.S. Congressman Steve King, R-Kirion, announced that he plans to debate Ames Democrat Christie Vilsack at least eight times after the June primary elections for the new 4^th District. The only problem is the details haven't been ironed out.

King announced the dates and locations of eight debates including one here in Ames at Iowa State University on Saturday Sept. 22. The dates and locations follow below, but some information is missing. Vilsack's spokesman Sam Roecker told the Des Moines Register that some of the media outlets, for example, haven't agreed to moderate the debates so the announcement took them off guard. The Ames Tribune has agreed to its debate which it publicized this week.

Debate Schedule Released by King

WHO radio debate, 7 p.m. July 30, with moderator(s) to be determined

Iowa Central Community College debate, Aug. 22 Fort Dodge, time, and moderator(s) to be determined

Clay County Fair debate, Sept. 8 Spencer time, location, and moderator(s) to be determined

Ames Tribune, Ames Chamber of Commerce, the League of Women Voters of Ames and Iowa State University’s Committee on Lectures debate Sept. 22 at Iowa State University, time to be determined.

Morningside College debate, Sept. 29 Sioux City, open to all media outlets, time and moderator(s) to be determined.

Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery debate, Oct. 25 Carroll, time and moderator(s) to be determined.

Mason City Globe Gazette/KGLO/KIMT debate, Nov. 1 Mason City, time, location and moderator(s) to be determined.

Northwestern College debate, Orange City, date, time and moderator(s) to be determined.