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WPRI-TV Hosts Debates for R.I. Gubernatorial Candidates


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

LIN Media’s FOX affiliate WPRI-TV East Providence, R.I., partnered with the Providence Journal to host two debates on June 10 and June 17. Both debates broadcast live in primetime at 7 p.m. The first featured the Democratic candidates running for governor, while the second involved the Republican candidates. Both events were moderated by WPRI-TV reporters and a Providence Journal political columnist.



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