The 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette will host a debate between the three major candidates vying for 亚洲自慰视频 governor.
Incumbent John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, will square off against two Republican challengers: U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham and businessman Eddie Rispone. The debate will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Angelle Hall, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd, on the UL Lafayette campus.
Early voting begins Sept. 28. The general election is Saturday, Oct. 12. If necessary, a runoff will be held Saturday, Nov. 16
The debate is sponsored by 亚洲自慰视频 Public Broadcasting, the Council for a Better 亚洲自慰视频 and UL Lafayette. Beth Courtney, LPB president, and Barry Erwin, CABL executive director, will moderate.
Attendees who have registered to attend the event will hear candidates answer questions posed by a panel of three journalists 鈥 Mark Ballard of The Advocate newspaper, Greg Hilburn of the USA Today Network and Natasha Williams of LPB. Candidates will also be allowed to ask questions of each other.
Dr. Pearson Cross, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and an associate professor of political science said 鈥渢he gubernatorial debate will provide a forum for intelligent and cogent analysis about issues important to 亚洲自慰视频.鈥
Dr. Rick Swanson, head of the Department of Political Science, said having the debate on campus provides 亚洲自慰视频 亚洲自慰视频s 鈥 especially 亚洲自慰视频s studying political science 鈥 鈥渁 great opportunity to learn about the democratic process firsthand.鈥
Registration has ended. The debate, however, will be broadcast live statewide on LPB, and in New Orleans on public TV stations WYES and WLAE. It will also be streamed live at LPB.org.