Nexstar’s Lexington, Kentucky, Television Station To Air Exclusive Live Debate Between Candidates for State’s 6th Congressional District
Debate Will Take Place on Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. ET
LEXINGTON, KY—Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its television station serving Lexington, Kentucky, and the surrounding area will air a live debate between candidates for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, Republican Dr. Ralph Alvarado and Democrat Zach Dembo. The debate, titled “Debate Night in Kentucky,” will take place on Thursday, October 22, from 7 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET, and originate from the studios of WDKY-TV Fox 56 in Lexington.
The debate will be moderated by FOX 56 Anchor Andrea Walker and FOX 56 State Capitol Reporter Will Kenneally. The debate will focus on topics most important to voters, including healthcare, infrastructure, and rising costs.
“Nexstar is pleased to offer this debate as a public service to our viewers in Lexington, Kentucky, and especially those voters in the 6th Congressional District,” said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. “Nexstar is committed to serving our local communities with debates such as this one as voters make their final decisions in advance of the midterm election.”
The event will also be streamed live on WDKY-TV’s digital platform, with newsworthy excerpts airing nationally on NewsNation and The Hill.
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