Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren Agree To Second TV Debate
LOWELL (CBS/AP) — U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren have agreed to a second televised debate in September.
Sponsors UMass Lowell and The Boston Herald announced the debate Thursday night.
David Gregory of NBC's "Meet The Press" will moderating the one-hour session Sept. 27 at the university's Tsongas Center.
Gregory will present questions and UMass Lowell students can also ask questions from the audience.
Other Massachusetts students are being invited to attend and the public can participate via social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan says the event "offers an important opportunity to educate and engage our students in the electoral process."
Patrick J. Purcell, publisher of The Boston Herald, says participants can "hear firsthand a conversation" about issues important to the state.
The candidates will debate for the first time on TV a week earlier on WBZ-TV.
Jon Keller will moderate the September 20th debate from 7 to 8 p.m.
It will also be simulcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030.
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