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Request a DemoLet’s go! It’s debate time!
The much-anticipated U.S. Senate debate between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Nexstar Media is hosting a live telecast of the debate, which begins at 7 p.m. TONIGHT at the J.W. Marriott Savannah. The debate is scheduled for one hour and State Affairs and its 10-member Georgia focus group are on the case.
Follow us on twitter at @StateAffairsGA and use the hashtag #GAVotes and #GaSenDebate! Look for our stories tonight after the debate on www.stateaffairs.com.
The debate will air on the following channels:
Station | Network | Market |
WSAV-TV | NBC | Savannah |
WRBL-TV | CBS | Columbus |
WJBL-TV | ABC | Augusta |
WSPA-TV 7.2 | CW | Spartanburg, S.C. |
WDHN-TV | ABC | Dothan, AL |
WAGA-TV | FOX | Atlanta |
WGXA-TV | ABC | Macon |
WFXH-TV | FOX | Savannah |
WTVC-TV | NBC | Chattanooga, TN |
WTWC-TV | NBC | Tallahassee, FL |
WFXL-TV | FOX | Albany |
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