Friday, August 18, 2006

Ark. candidates agree to debates

LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Gubernatorial candidates Asa Hutchinson and Mike Beebe announced today that they will participate in three debates before the general election this fall.

The first debate between the candidates will be held September 18 in Jonesboro. The second debate is scheduled for October 4 in northwest Arkansas, and the third will be held October 17 in Little Rock.

The specific times and locations of the debates will be announced later on.

In the debates, each candidate will have 10 to 15 minutes to offer an opening statements. If they ant, the candidates can reserve time at the end for closing statements.

Hutchinson and Beebe also will have the option to take questions from the audience.

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