Two prime-time debates will take place next month in Washington state, according to public records. The first debate on October 8 will feature Jaime Herrera Beutler, a Republican former congresswoman, and April Sims, president of the Washington State Labor Council, discussing Initiative 645, which would repeal the income tax on households earning over $1 million annually. The second debate on October 7 will feature Democratic U. S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Senate leader John Braun in a high-stakes race for Washington's 3rd Congressional District. The debates will be hosted by KING5 and the Seattle Times and broadcast on KONG-TV in Seattle, with a digital stream available. Voters will be able to see the candidates side-by-side answering questions for the first time in these races. The October 13 debate for the congressional race will be hosted by KOIN.
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- ✓Two prime-time debates will take place next month in Washington state“Two of Washington’s hottest ballot battles will be the subject of prime-time televised debates next month.”
- ✓The debates will be hosted by KING5 and the Seattle Times“KING5 and the Seattle Times are hosting the event, which will be held in a studio without an audience. It will also be streamed live digitally by KING5 and the Seattle Times.”
- ✓The debates will be broadcast on KONG-TV in Seattle“The event will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. on KONG-TV in Seattle , KING5’s independent station.”
- ⚠A digital stream will be available for the debatesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The first debate on October 8 will feature Jaime Herrera BeutlerNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Jaime Herrera Beutler is a Republican former congresswoman“Jaime Herrera Beutler, a Republican former state lawmaker who also served six terms in Congress, will represent initiative supporters . April Sims , president of the Washington State Labor Council, will make the case against the measure . The event will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. on KONG-TV in Seattle , KING5’s independent station.”
- ⚠The first debate on October 8 will feature April SimsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓April Sims is president of the Washington State Labor Council“April Sims , president of the Washington State Labor Council, will make the case against the measure . The event will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. on KONG-TV in Seattle , KING5’s independent station.”
- ✓The first debate on October 8 will discuss Initiative 645“On Oct. 8, a former congresswoman and the leader of a statewide labor organization will square off on Initiative 645, which, if passed, would repeal the income tax on households earning more than a million dollars a year.”
- ✓Initiative 645 would repeal the income tax on households earning over $1 million annually“On Oct. 8, a former congresswoman and the leader of a statewide labor organization will square off on Initiative 645, which, if passed, would repeal the income tax on households earning more than a million dollars a year.”
- ⚠The second debate on October 7 will feature Democratic U. S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp PerezNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The second debate on October 7 will feature Republican state Senate leader John BraunNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The second debate on October 7 will be in a high-stakes race for Washington's 3rd Congressional DistrictNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Voters will be able to see the candidates side-by-side answering questions for the first time in these races“These events will mark the first time many voters will be able to see the candidates side-by-side answering questions.”
- ⚠The October 13 debate for the congressional race will be hosted by KOINNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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