ST. CLOUD, Minn. – KVSC 88.1FM will broadcast two live debates to better inform Minnesota voters as they head to the polls November 2.  The 30-minute debates will take place at 4:30 p.m. October 6 and 13 on 88.1FM and online at kvsc.org.

The October 6 debate has Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B opponents King Banaian (R) and Carol Lewis (D). October 13 will have Bruce Hentges (D) and John Pederson (R) faceoff as they run for Minnesota State Senate District 15.

KVSC News Director Chris Duffy will serve as moderator for the debates.  Questions for the candidates will be issue-based topics on the economy, jobs, healthcare, and transportation.  KVSC is broadcasting these debates in an effort to increase voter turnout and to give constituents the knowledge they need to vote smart.

“The goal of the debates is to make local candidates more accessible to our listeners so voters can distinguish the different priorities among candidates,” Duffy said. “In our world of short sound bites and instant gratification, our debates set out to paint a full picture of each candidate so voters can go to the polls with confidence.”

KVSC 88.1FM, the Voice of St. Cloud since 1967, is an educational public radio station licensed to St. Cloud State University.  KVSC follows a commercial-free alternative music format and provides award-winning news coverage and community events.  Students and community volunteers make up the staff of KVSC.

House of Representatives District 15B

King Banaian – Republican

Carol Lewis – Democrat

State Senate District 15

Bruce Hentges – Democrat

John Pederson – Republican

Minnesota voter registration information can be found here.

Follow this link to hear the on-air push (pop-up window).