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WJAR-TV Hosts Two Gubernatorial Debates in Rhode Island


Topic: Politics and Election Coverage
Posted on 8/12/2014

Media General’s NBC affiliate WJAR-TV Cranston, R.I., hosted two pre-taped debates for the leading candidates in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial race. The first, one-hour debate aired in primetime at 7 p.m. and featured the four Democratic candidates. The following night, WJAR-TV aired a half-hour debate between the two leading Republicans in the race.



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