Debate

The Week In Politics: Assessing The Impact Of The VP Debate, "Robo-Calls" In NC Governor's Race

Duncan McFadyen — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:59:07 +0000

The presidential race tightened in the week following the first debate. So, the stakes were high Thursday night when Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan faced off in the campaign’s only vice presidential debate. Each candidate tried to show his command of the facts, but but this is politics, so to what extent were the candidates selecting those facts to make their ideas look better? WFAE political analyst Michael Bitzer talks to Morning Edition host Duncan McFadyen.

The Week In Politics: Do Political Debates Matter?

Duncan McFadyen — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:46:08 +0000

Some people call political debates the “super bowl” of politics. The media was speculating that Wednesday night’s presidential face-off “could change everything.”

So, did it? And what about the North Carolina gubernatorial debate just a couple of hours before? Do debates actually change voters’ minds? Duncan McFadyen checked in with Catawba College Political Scientist Michael Bitzer.

Congressman Kissell Will Debate Hudson Monday

Tasnim Shamma — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:24:59 +0000

Democratic congressman Larry Kissell and Republican candidate Richard Hudson will debate on Monday at Wingate University in partnership with AARP North Carolina. The focus of the debate is Medicare and Social Security and it's the first for North Carolina's eighth congressional district seat.

“District eight, without a doubt, is one of the hottest seats that’s up for elections this year,” Doug Dickerson, director of AARP North Carolina, says.

Dickerson wants Kissell and Hudson to talk specifics on key issues to senior citizens.