Published October 14, 2014
KEDM 90.3 FM, at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will broadcast the first of
two live Louisiana senate debates from 7-8 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in conjunction
with the Council for A Better Louisiana and Louisiana Public Broadcasting.
KEDM will also live stream the event on their website at kedm.org
The event features all three major candidates in the 2014 U.S. Senate race in a televised
debate.
Incumbent U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu; 6th District Congressman Bill Cassidy; and retired Col. Rob Maness have all accepted
invitations to take part in CABL/LPB debate, which will air live on LPB stations around
the state.
Candidates were invited if they have polled at least five percent in a recognized
nonpartisan or news media poll released prior to the debate; or if they have raised
and spent at least $250,000 in campaign contributions, have established a campaign
committee, and have filed campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission
prior to the debate.
"KEDM believes that informed voters make better decisions," says KEDM General Manager
Jay Curtis. "We're pleased to offer this debate for our listeners to have the information
they need to make a decision about Louisiana's next Senator."
KEDM will also carry a second debate produced by public radio station WRKF in Baton
Rouge on October 29. Details to come.
About KEDM:
KEDM Public Radio is operated by the University of Louisiana at Monroe and relies
on funding from listeners, local businesses, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
to pay for its annual operating expenses.
For more information, please visit kedm.org
