Live 2010 General Election Primary Forums

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Channel 17/ Town Meeting TV will host a series of LIVE call-in studio election forums between Monday, July 26th and Monday, August 2nd in preparation for the Vermont state Primary Election on Tuesday, 8/24.

Live TV coverage and webcasts start at 5:25 p.m. and include candidates from contested primary races. The full schedule is here:

US Senate Candidates (D) - Daniel Freilich (Confirmed), Patrick Leahy (not attending)
Monday, July 26, 5:25 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.

US Congress Candidates (R) - Paul D. Beaudry (confirmed), Keith Stern (confirmed), John M. Mitchell (confirmed) Monday, July 26,  6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Lt. Governor (D) - Christopher A. Bray (confirmed), Steve Howard (confirmed)
Tuesday, July 27, 5:25 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.  Moderator: Rob Michalak
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Governor Candidates (D) - Doug Racine (confirmed), Matt Dunne (confirmed), Peter Shumlin (confirmed), Susan Bartlett (confirmed), Deb Markowitz (confirmed), 
Tuesday, July 27 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Moderator: Rob Michalak
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Secretary of State (R) - Jason Gibbs (confirmed), Chris Roy (confirmed)
Wednesday, July 28 5:25 p.m. -  5:55 p.m., Moderator: Fran Stoddard
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Lt. Governor (R) - Mark Snelling (confirmed), Phil Scott (confirmed)
Wednesday, July 28 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Moderator: Fran Stoddard
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Auditor (D) - Edward Flanagan (confirmed), Doug Hoffer (confirmed)
Thursday, July 29 5:25 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Moderator: Eli Harrington

Secretary of State (D) - Jim Condos (confirmed), Charles Merriman (confirmed)
Thursday, July 29 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Moderator: Lauren-Glenn Davitian
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Chittenden House District 3-4 (D) - Keith Pillsbury(confirmed), Kesha Ram (confirmed), Peg Boyle Single (confirmed)
Friday, July 30 5:25 p.m. - 6:10 p.m. Moderator: Linda Bogardus

 Chittenden Assistant Judge (2 seats available) (D) - Charles Delaney (confirmed), Richard 'Rich' Durham (confirmed), Maurice F. Mahoney (confirmed), Connie Cain Ramsey (confirmed)
Monday, August 2nd 5:25 p.m. - 6:25 p.m. Moderator: Christine Longmore

Lt. Governor (P) - Marjorie Power (confirmed), Boots Wardinski (confirmed)
Monday, August 2nd 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Moderator: Will Patten
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