Analysis
At no point in the debate announcements of all three stations is it pointed out that only two of the five gubernatorial candidates on the November ballot were invited to these debates. As with past debates in Michigan, the “third party” candidates were not included in these public debates. The third party candidates are Douglas Campbell of the Green Party, , and Bhagwan Dashairya of the Constitution Party.
Transcript
WZZM 13 6pm
WZZM Newsreader – Three debates between Michigan’s candidates for Governor have been set. Republican Dick DeVos and Democrat Jennifer Granholm will face off on October 2 in East Lansing, October 10 in Grand Rapids, and on October 16 in Detroit. They will all be televised. WZZM 13 plans to broadcast the October 16 debates starting at 8pm. Details are still being worked out. The candidates will also appear together at the Detroit Economic Club on October 12. In the last race for Governor in 2002, there was only one debate between the candidates.
Total Time: 36 seconds
WZZM 13 11pm
Newsreader – The candidates running for Michigan Governor will meet each other face to face four times before Election Day. Republican Dick DeVos and Democrat Jennifer Granholm will hold three debates and one joint appearance. The first debate is on October 2 in East Lansing, the candidate’s debate again on October 10 in Grand Rapids, then they’ll appear together at the Detroit Economic Club on October 12. Their final debate is on October 16 in Detroit. All the debates will be televised. WZZM 13 will broadcast the October 16 debate at 8pm. Details still be worked out. In the last race for Governor in 2002, there was only one debate between the candidates.
Total Time: 41 seconds
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