Slate of Vilsack and King Debates Announced

Christie Vilsack, who recently Iowa Congressman Steve King, for saying non working people weren't doing their fair share has accepted a series of debates set to begin this fall. Vilsack is running against King for Iowa's new 4^th District.

Vilsack and King will face off in a total of 10 debates and public forums that will take place starting with the first 7 p.m. Sept. 6 on WHO Radio. One of the debates will also be held right here in Ames 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

“These events will make the choice in front of voters even more clear,” said Christie Vilsack for Iowa Campaign Manager Jessica Vanden Berg in a release about the debates.

“Christie Vilsack is running for Congress because the small towns and cities in the 4^th Congressional District deserve someone who will fight to create jobs and economic opportunity. Congressman King has had ten years to do that in Congress, but he has been more concerned about his own interests. Accepting five pay raises for himself and asking working families, seniors, and students to tighten their belts isn’t the leadership that Iowans expect or deserve. We look forward to giving Congressman King the opportunity to explain his record and have a serious conversation about the issues.”

The list of debates follows below:

4th Congressional District Debate and Forum Schedule

Sept. 6: WHO Radio Debate (7:00 pm, 1040 AM and whoradio.com)

Sept. 8: Clay County Forum

Sept. 17: Franklin County Forum sponsored by the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

Sept. 22: Ames debate sponsored by the Ames Tribune, Iowa State University, Ames Chamber of Commerce, and League of Women Voters (7:00 pm, Iowa State University)

Oct. 9: Sioux City debate sponsored by the Sioux City Journal and KCAU-TV 

Oct. 23: Fort Dodge Candidate Forum sponsored by the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, Iowa Central Community College, the Fort Dodge Messenger, and Three Eagles Communications (7:00 pm, Iowa Central Community College)

Oct. 25: Carroll - The Iowa Press Debates: Fourth Congressional District

Oct. 30: Mason City Debate sponsored by Three Eagles Communications, Mason City Globe Gazette and KIMT-TV (7:00 pm, North Iowa Area Community College)

TBD: KCCI / Des Moines Register Debate

TBD: Orange City debate sponsored by KTIV-TV and Northwestern College

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