9th District candidates agree to second debate

By Lesley Stedman Weidenbener
lstedman@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal

INDIANAPOLIS — The candidates in the 9th District congressional race have agreed to a second debate — on Nov. 1 at the Vincennes University campus in Jasper.

Democrat Baron Hill said yesterday that he would participate, becoming the fourth candidate in the field to sign on.

He'll join Republican incumbent Mike Sodrel, Libertarian Eric Schansberg and write-in candidate Don Mantooth on stage at the Jasper Arts Center, which is adjacent to the university campus.

University Dean Alan Johnson said an official announcement about the debate and its format will come today.

According to Hill's campaign, the debate will last 90 minutes, beginning at 7 p.m., and questions will come from local reporters and the audience.

This will be the third joint appearance for the 9th District candidates.

All four participated in a forum this week at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany. Sodrel, Hill and Schansberg had a televised debate at Indiana University in August.

For more on the debate, please read the Courier-Journal online.