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Hampton, Overly set date for September lieutenant governor debate

Midway, Ky. – The candidates for lieutenant governor, Jenean Hampton (R ) and Sannie Overly (D) will appear in a televised debate held on the Midway University campus.

The date and time have been set for 7 – 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Midway University’s Anne Hart Raymond Building Auditorium.

The debate is co-sponsored by Midway University, CBS affiliates WKYT-TV, Lexington and WLKY-TV, Louisville and the League of Women Voters of Kentucky.

The debate will be conducted following league policies. Bill Bryant, WKYT anchor and political editor, and Vicki Dortch, WLKY anchor, will moderate the debate leading an hour of questioning on key issues impacting Kentuckians. Candidates will have a set amount of time for opening, responding to questions and closing statements. They will be asked the same questions with time for discussion and rebuttal.
WLKY will air the debate live from 7:00-8:00 p.m. WKYT will air the debate at 10 p.m. September 23 on The CW Lexington (channel 27.2). The debate will be streamed live on WKYT and WLKY websites.