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(SPRINGFIELD) U.S. Senator Jim Talent and U.S. Senate candidate Claire McCaskill today accepted an offer by KYTV, Ozarks Public Television, KSMU and the Springfield News-Leader to debate during prime time on Monday, October 16. The Springfield debate will be moderated by KY3 News Anchor Jerry Jacob and the panel will include KY3 Political Reporter Dave Catanese, Springfield News-Leader Editorial Board Editor Tony Messenger and KSMU Senior Governmental Affairs Reporter Missy Shelton."It was important to me that we scheduled a debate in Southwest Missouri," said Senator Talent. "I've spent a lot of time in Springfield and Southwest Missouri since the people elected me to the U.S. Senate. It's been an honor to represent Missouri's common sense, conservative values in Washington. Elections are about choices and I'm looking forward to debating issues and differences in one of the fastest growing regions of the state.""I have visited Southwest Missouri over 25 times alone since March. When all is said and done I am confident that the voters in Southwest Missouri will walk away with a clear understanding that I am committed to representing the entire state and that I will be on their side in Washington, fighting for the issues that matter most to them," said McCaskill.Talent and McCaskill will also meet in Lake Ozark on September 15, at the Missouri Press Association's Candidate's Forum, and in Washington, D.C. on October 8, for a debate on NBC's "Meet the Press" The Talent and McCaskill campaigns are continuing to work together to schedule additional debates in other regions of the state. |
