WXXI’s Center for Public Affairs is presenting debates and forums for President, Vice President, Congress, and the New York State Senate. Dates and times are subject to change.
- Tuesday, September 2 WXXI-AM presents 26th Congressional District Debate sponsored by the SUNY Geneseo Student Association
On Monday, September 8 from 9 - 11 p.m., WXXI-AM 1370 broadcasted a Congressional Primary Debate between two Democratic candidates in the 26th Congressional District. Jon Powers and Alice Kryzan participated in the debate, recorded at SUNY Geneseo on September 2. The debate was organized by the SUNY Geneseo Student Alliance. The participating candidates are among three Democrats and one Republican seeking the Congressional seat being vacated by US Representative Tom Reynolds (R).
You can listen to this debate online now:
Get the Flash Player to see this player. - Monday, September 22 WXXI hosts a Congressional Forum for deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens in its studios. The event will be broadcast on WXXI World on a later date. Partners include the National Institute for the Deaf at RIT, Rochester Hearing and Speech, and the Center for Disability Rights. Funding is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Public Media Innovation fund.
- Friday, September 26 PBS/NPR present Presidential Debate with Jim Lehrer moderating
- Thursday, October 2 PBS/NPR present Vice Presidential Debate with Gwen Ifill moderating
- Tuesday, October 7 PBS/NPR present Presidential Debate with Tom Brokaw moderating
- Thursday, October 9 WXXI’s Voice of the Voter initiative is sponsoring this live, 60-minute debate being simulcast on WXXI in Rochester and WNED in Buffalo. Citizens from both cities, along with media panelists, will question candidates. Download and watch the complete debate in WMV video format. (approx 271MB)
- Wednesday, October 15 PBS/NPR present Presidential Debate with Bob Schieffer moderating
- Friday, October 17 Need to Know presents 55th NYS Senate District Debate. Listen to the Debate or Download and watch the Debate in MP4 video format.
- Wednesday, October 22 WXXI and WCNY co-produce a 25th Congressional District Debate
- Friday, October 24 Need to Know presents 56th NYS Senate District Debate
