U.S. Senate candidates agree to 3 televised debates

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) - The U.S. Senate candidates have agreed to participate in three televised debates in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Vincennes. 

The candidates are Republican Dan Coats , Democrat Brad Ellsworth , and Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris .

The public is invited to submit questions for consideration to be asked of the candidates.

The first debate will be held Monday, October 11 at IUPUI in Indianapolis. The second is scheduled for Friday, October 22 at the Rhinehart Music Center on the campus of IPFW in Fort Wayne. The third debate will take place Monday, October 25 at Vincennes University . The time has not been determined yet.

The non-profit commission is the only independent group in the state of Indiana that provides free statewide broadcast satellite feeds for those interested in sharing debates either live or delayed to communities across Indiana.

“Thirteen venues submitted this year to be considered as debate locations and these are the top choices for this fall’s debate schedule,” said Debate Commission Vice President Phil Meyer, who is the station manager for WTIU-TV (PBS Bloomington). “We’re also pleased to have several broadcast partners on board who will assist us in distributing the one-hour debates to audiences across Indiana.”

Locations and times for ticket availability for the public will be announced at a later date.