Watch the Atlanta Press Club 2008 Primary Run-Off Debates Sunday, August 3 on WPBA. The local debates were taped before a live studio audience Tuesday, July 29 at Georgia Public Broadcasting. Please see below for the taping schedule and air times. The U.S. Senate Democrats were aired live and can be seen on the Atlanta Press Club website. Please click
here to watch the U.S. Senate Democratic run-off debate.
The schedule for the local debates is as follows:
DeKalb County CEO
Invited Candiates: Burrell Ellis and Stan Watson
To be aired on WPBA Sunday, August 3 at 9:30am
Fulton County Sheriff
Invited Candiates: Myron Freeman and Ted Jackson
To be aired on WPBA Sunday, August 3 at 10:00am
Gwinnett Chair
Invited Candiates:Charles Bannister and Lorraine Green
To be aired on WPBA Sunday, August 3 at 10:30am
Clayton Chair
Invited Candiates: Eldrin Bell and Lee Scott
To be aired on WPBA Sunday, August 3 at 11:00am
Clayton Sheriff
Invited Candiates: Victor Hill and Kem Kimbrough
To be aired on WPBA Sunday, August 3 at 11:30am
U.S. Senate Democrats*
Invited Candiates: Vernon Jones and Jim Martin
*U.S. Senate Debates televised live
The Atlanta Press Club hosted 15 televised and online debates this election season, giving candidates a chance to debate the issues before the primary elections. These debates took place at Georgia Public Broadcasting and aired live state-wide.
Please click here to view the primary debates that have already taken place.