UK Student Government Association Co-organizing ‘The Kentucky Debate’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2020) — The University of Kentucky Student Government Association has co-organized with Gray Television “The Kentucky Debate” between U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and challenger Amy McGrath at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, on WKYT.
The debate will be broadcast on WKYT and Gray Television’s other Kentucky-based stations. UK students have submitted questions for the candidates to answer.
“UKSGA is excited to be a co-organizer of 'The Kentucky Debate' between Sen. McConnell and Amy McGrath,” shared Student Body President Courtney Wheeler. “Questions are currently being collected from UK students to be asked during the debate. Due to COVID-19, the debate will not have a live audience, but students will be able to watch the debate on local television.”
UK students can access a link to the debate on the SGA website, www.uksga.org.
Students can also pick up a soda and popcorn before the debate starting at 3 p.m. at the SGA office located in Gatton Student Center Room A267.
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