Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis to have televised debate on Sept. 30
Wendy Davis has accepted an invitation to debate Greg Abbott Sept. 30 on KERA-TV.
The gubernatorial debate will be televised and streamed statewide.
“After a conversation with KERAthis morning, we have agreed to a debate format that should give Greg Abbott the confidence he needs after his multiple losses in the courtroom over the past week,”said spokesman Zac Petkanas. “However, no debate rules will protect Greg Abbott from having to explain the $5.4 billion in public education cuts he’s defended, siding with a corporation against a rape victim and allowing his donors to make off with tens of million of dollars meant for cancer research.”
Abbott and Davis were previously scheduled to debate on WFAA-TV on Sept. 30 until Abbott pulled out of that debate.
In addition to the format, the Abbott campaign pointed out the WFAA would have been aired by stations affiliated with WFAA’s parent company, Gannett. They reach more than 80 percent of Texas voters. The KERA debate, Campaign Manager Wayne Hamilton said, will be available statewide to TV and radio stations and anyone can stream it online.
“Voters deserve a thoughtful and substantive policy discussion on how the next governor will lead Texas.,” Hamilton said last month. “Greg Abbott looks forward to sharing his vision for Texas’ future and participating in the upcoming debates.”
The KERA debate is scheduled for September 30 at 7 p.m. El Paso time, as was WFAA’s debate.
ABC-7 will offer the debate on our sister station, the El Paso-Las Cruces CW and online at kvia.com
