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Nexstar Hosts Debate with Louisiana Gubernatorial Candidates


Topic: Politics and Election Coverage
Posted on 9/30/2019

Nexstar’s NBC affiliate WVLA-TV and Fox affiliate WGMB-TV Baton Rouge hosted a debate, held at Louisiana State University, between the three candidates for Louisiana governor. The event, held September 19, broadcast live on television and radio stations statewide. Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and the two Republican challengers, Eddie Rispone and Congressman Ralph Abraham discussed education, the economy and infrastructure.



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