Wild, Scheller participating in two debates
Incumbent Democrat Susan Wild and Republican Lisa Scheller will appear in at least two debates in the race for the 7th Congressional District seat.
“Business Matters,” which appears on WFMZ’s Channel 69, will tape a debate on Oct. 6.
The debate will air in two parts. The first half will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 on Channel 69, and the second at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 on the same channel. “Business Matters, which is hosted by Tony Iannelli, CEO and president of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.
LehighValleyNews.com will host a debate at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, at the Univest Public Media Center in Bethlehem, the new local media outlet announced. The debate will be televised live on PBS39 and be simulcast on 91.3 WLVR. It will also be livestreamed on LehighValleyNews.com's Facebook page, with live updates online.
It will take place in front of a limited studio audience. C-SPAN also has plans to take the feed and telecast it nationally.
The debate will be hosted by Jen Rehill, LehighValleyNews.com's director of news, and political reporter Tom Shortel.