U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) - "Katy's Conservative Corner"

The campaigns of Senator Richard Burr (R-North Carolina) and challenger Secretary of State  Elaine Marshall (D-North Carolina) have scheduled three debates.

According to a report by WITN television in Eastern North Carolina ( “Little Washington”) ,two debates, sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, did not invite third party Libertarian candidate Michael Beitler.

These debates will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 11 and Oct. 21 at the University of North Carolina Television studios in Research Triangle Park. The debates will air on other TV stations and on radio, statewide.

The station also  reported:

North Carolina Association of Broadcasters President Tim Morrisey said Friday that Libertarian Michael Beitler had not been invited to the October 11 and October 21 debates because surveys the group has reviewed fail to show him with at least 10 percent

Challenger Elaine Marshall

support. Morrisey said the threshold has been used before to determine invitees.

Finally, the League of Women Voters is holding another debate that will include all three.  According to WITN:

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina said Thursday all three candidates have accepted an invitation to a debate at 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the WNCN-TV studios in Raleigh.

More updates as they become available.

Editor’s NOTE: Your blogger welcomes all the recent newcomers to the GOP from the Libertarian party and encourages them to stick with their new party during this election season.  Together we stand, divided we fall.

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