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NEXSTAR to host an exclusive live telecast of the debate between the candidates for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania on October 3 AT 8 P.M. ET

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced today that it will host an exclusive live multi-market telecast of a debate featuring the candidates for the United States Senate from Pennsylvania.  Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick have committed to attend and all candidates who meet eligibility criteria will be invited to participate. “DEBATE NIGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA: RACE FOR THE U.S. SENATE” will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. ET, at the studios of WHTM/abc27 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and will be telecast and live streamed across the Commonwealth.  Nexstar’s cable news network, NewsNation, will carry a simulcast of the debate nationwide.

The one-hour debate will be available via broadcast or digital live stream to every Pennsylvania voter in every county of the state.  The debate will bring together millions of viewers and will air on six Nexstar-owned or operated local stations serving the state:  WHTM-TV (ABC) in Harrisburg/Lancaster, Lebanon, York, WPHL-TV (CW) in Philadelphia, WTAJ-TV (CBS) in Johnstown/Altoona/State College, WBRE-TV (NBC) in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton, WFXP-TV (FOX) in Erie, and WYTV-TV (ABC) in Youngstown, OH.  In Pittsburgh, the debate will be carried by KDKA+.   WETM2 in Elmira, New York, will live stream the debate, as will  PIX11.com in New York City.  Additionally, all radio stations throughout the Commonwealth will be provided free access to the debate. 

The debate will be moderated by WHTM/abc27 News anchor Dennis Owens, who will pose questions to the candidates focused on local and regional issues impacting communities across Pennsylvania.   

The election for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 5th.   Voters must register to vote by October 21st.  To register to vote, please visit https://www.vote.pa.gov/Register-to-Vote. For more information regarding the upcoming elections, including early voting dates, polling locations and voter identification requirements, please visit https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov.

Anyone requesting media access should contact Leisha Beard at lbeard@abc27.com

Your Local Election Headquarters: Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate Debate

Thursday, October 3, 2024

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT 

The U.S. Senate Debate will be carried on the following stations and websites:

Station Network Market Station Website Social 
WHTM-TV ABC Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, York, PA Abc27.com @abc27news 
WETMNBCElmiramytwintiers.com@wetm18news
WFXP-TVFOXErie, PAYourErie.com@jetfoxyourerie
WYTV-TVABCYoungstown, OHWytv.com@33wytv
WBRE-TVNBCScranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, PAPahomepage.com@eyewitnessnewstv
WTAJ-TVCBSJohnstown, Altoona, State College, PAWearecentralpa.com@wtajtv
WPHL-TVCWPhiladelphia, PAPhl17.com@phl17
KDKA+INDPittsburgh, PA Kdka.com @kdka 
WPIX-TVCWNew York City Pix11.comPIX11+ stream  
WIVBCBSBuffalo, NYWIVB.com@wivb