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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, WVPT partner on 20th District virtual forum

Chris Graham

woodrow wilsonThe Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library will host a virtual candidate forum for the upcoming election of Virginia’s 20th District Delegate.

The forum will be filmed and broadcast on WVPT and be available on the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library website (www.woodrowwilson.org) as well as through various social media outlets including Facebook and YouTube.

Each candidate will be filmed separately but will be asked the same questions by the interviewer.

This forum was created to give the citizens of the 20th District for the Virginia House of Delegates the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates. The questions cover a broad range of issues that are important to voters in the 20th District and in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Earlier this fall, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library issued an invitation to the candidates to debate live and all three candidates for the 20th District race were agreeable, however, scheduling conflicts could not be resolved.

The candidates for the 20th District are incumbent Richard “Dickie” Bell (R), Michele Edwards (D), and Will Hammer (L).

“We are pleased to provide this public service for the citizens in the 20th District,” said Robin von Seldeneck, President and CEO of the WWPL. “Our hope is that this forum will give voters the opportunity to get to know the candidates and where they stand on various issues.”
WVPT-PBS will air the program on Thursday, November 2nd at 9:00 pm, and also on Sunday, November 5th Time TBD. Peason Financial Group is a major underwriter for the Candidate Forum.

The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library is a nonprofit organization that is committed to helping improve our civil discourse. The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, a 501 (c) 3 organization, ensures that the Candidate Forum will follow a nonpartisan, unbiased and impartial format.

 
 




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Chris Graham

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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