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Atlanta Press Club Debates

Georgia Public Broadcasting is proud to partner with the Atlanta Press Club to present its annual political debate series.


Previous Debates

Date and time Debate Panelists
Monday October 20,
2:00 - 3:00pm

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Court of Appeals

Tamela L. Adkins
Candidate Court of Appeals

Sara Doyle
Candidate Court of Appeals

Bruce M. Edenfield
Candidate Court of Appeals

Christopher J. McFadden
Candidate Court of Appeals

Perry J. McGuire
Candidate Court of Appeals

Michael S. Meyer von Bremen
Candidate Court of Appeals

Mike Sheffield
Candidate Court of Appeals

Moderator: Helen Neill, WGCL CBS 46
Panelists:

  1. Nwandi Lawson, Georgia Public Broadcasting
  2. Aly Palmer, Fulton County Daily Report
  3. Jake Armstrong, Morris News
Date and time Debate Panelists
Tuesday October 21,
10:00 - 10:30am

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7th Congressional District
Doug Heckman
[D] Candidate, 7th Congressional District

Rep. John Linder (DECLINED)
[R] Candidate, 7th Congressional District

Moderator: David Zelski, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Panelists:

  1. Sandra Parrish, WSB Radio
  2. Tony Thomas, WAGA Fox 5
  3. Tom Crawford, Capitol Impact
Date and time Debate Panelists
Tuesday October 21,
10:45 - 11:15am

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6th Congressional District
Bill Jones
[D] Candidate, 6th Congressional District

Rep. Tom Price [DECLINED]
[R] Candidate, 6th Congressional District

Moderator: Jovita Moore, WSB–TV Channel 2
Panelists:

  1. Greg Bluestein, Associated Press
  2. Valerie Edwards, Georgia Public Broadcasting
  3. Tom Crawford, Capitol Impact
Date and time Debate Panelists
Tuesday October 21,
11:30am - 12:00pm

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3rd Congressional District
Stephen Camp
[D] Candidate, 7th Congressional District

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [DECLINED]

[R] Candidate, 7th Congressional District

Moderator: Scott Slade, WSB Radio
Panelists:

  1. Greg Bluestein, Associated Press
  2. Valarie Edwards, Georgia Public Broadcasting
  3. Dick Pettys, Insider Advantage
Date and time Debate Panelists
Tuesday October 21,
2:00 - 2:30pm

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13th Congressional District
Deborah Honeycutt
[R] Candidate, 13th Congressional District

Rep. David Scott [DECLINED]
[D] Candidate, 13th Congressional District

Moderator: John Pruitt, WSB–TV Channel 2
Panelists:

  1. Dick Pettys, Insider Advantage
  2. John Hollis, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  3. Duffie Dixon, WXIA 11 Alive
Date and time Debate Panelists
Tuesday October 21,
3:00 - 3:30pm

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PSC District 4
Brandon Givens
[L] Candidate, PSC District 4

Lauren W. McDonald Jr.
[R] Candidate, PSC District 4

Jim Powell
[D] Candidate, PSC District 4

Moderator: John Pruitt, WSB–TV Channel 2
Panelists:

  1. John Sepulvado, Georgia Public Broadcasting
  2. Peralte Paul, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  3. Robin McDonald, Fulton County Daily Report
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday October 26,
6:00 - 6:30pm

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1st Congressional District
Bill Gillespie

[D] Candidate, 1st Congressional District

Rep. Jack Kingston
[R] Candidate, 1st Congressional District

Moderator: Tina Tyus-Shaw, WSAV
Panelists:

  1. Brandon Larrabee, Morris News
  2. Ben Young, Georgia Trend
  3. Dan Chapman, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday October 26,
6:30 - 7:00pm

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10th Congressional District
Rep. Paul Broun
[R] Candidate, 10th Congressional District

Bobby Saxon
[D] Candidate, 10th Congressional District

Moderator: Lisa Rayam, WAGA Fox 5
Panelists:

  1. Brandon Larrabee, Morris News
  2. Blake Aeud, Athens Banner Herald
  3. Bridgettt Williams, WAGT–TV NBC Augusta
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday November 2,
7:00 - 7:30pm

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8th Congressional District
Rick Goddard
[R] Candidate, 8th Congressional District

Rep. Jim Marshall
[D] Candidate, 8th Congressional District

Moderator: Randall Savage, WMAZ
Panelists:

  1. Tom Baxter, Southern Political Report
  2. Errin Haines, Associated Press
  3. Josephine Bennett, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday November 2,
7:30 - 8:00pm

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12th Congressional District
Rep. John Barrow
[D] Candidate, 12th Congressional District

John Stone
[R] Candidate, 12th Congressional District

Moderator: Denis O’Hayer, WXIA 11 Alive
Panelists:

  1. Susanna Capelouto, Georgia Public Broadcasting
  2. Errin Haines, Associated Press
  3. Walter Jones, Morris News
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday November 2,
8:00 - 9:00pm

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U.S. Senate
Allen Buckley
[L] Candidate, U.S. Senate

Sen. Saxby Chambliss
[R] Candidate, U.S. Senate

Jim Martin
[D] Candidate, U.S. Senate

Moderator: Jonathan Serrie, FOXNews
Panelists:

  1. Jim Galloway, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  2. Lori Geary, WSB–TV Channel 2
  3. Charles Richardson, The Macon Telegraph
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday November 2,
7:00 - 7:30pm

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8th Congressional District
Rick Goddard
[R] Candidate, 8th Congressional District

Rep. Jim Marshall
[D] Candidate, 8th Congressional District

Moderator: Randall Savage, WMAZ
Panelists:

  1. Tom Baxter, Southern Political Report
  2. Errin Haines, Associated Press
  3. Josephine Bennett, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday November 2,
7:30 - 8:00pm

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12th Congressional District
Rep. John Barrow
[D] Candidate, 12th Congressional District

John Stone
[R] Candidate, 12th Congressional District

Moderator: Denis O’Hayer, WXIA 11 Alive
Panelists:

  1. Susanna Capelouto, Georgia Public Broadcasting
  2. Errin Haines, Associated Press
  3. Walter Jones, Morris News
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday November 2,
8:00 - 9:00pm

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U.S. Senate
Allen Buckley
[L] Candidate, U.S. Senate

Sen. Saxby Chambliss
[R] Candidate, U.S. Senate

Jim Martin
[D] Candidate, U.S. Senate

Moderator: Jonathan Serrie, FOXNews
Panelists:

  1. Jim Galloway, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  2. Lori Geary, WSB–TV Channel 2
  3. Charles Richardson, The Macon Telegraph
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday November 23,
1:30 - 2:00pm

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PSC District 4
Lauren W. McDonald Jr.
[R] Candidate, PSC District 4

Jim Powell
[D] Candidate, PSC District 4

Moderator: Richard Warner, GPB
Panelists:

  1. Walter Jones, Morris News
  2. Crystal Edmonson, Atlanta Business Chronicle
  3. Kristen Coulter, UGA Red and Black
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday November 23,
2:15 - 2:45pm

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Court of Appeals
Sara Doyle
Candidate Circuit Court of Appeals

Mike Sheffield
Candidate Circuit Court of Appeals

Moderator: Susan Hoffman, GPB
Panelists:

  1. Aly Palmer, Fulton County Daily Report
  2. Condace Pressley, WSB Radio
  3. Tom Crawford, Capitol Impact
Date and time Debate Panelists
Sunday November 23,
CANCELLED

U.S. Senate – This Debate is CANCELLED
Sen. Saxby Chambliss
[R] Candidate, U.S. Senate

Jim Martin
[D] Candidate, U.S. Senate

Moderator: Judy Woodruff, The Newshour
Panelists:

  1. Corey Dade, Wall Street Journal
  2. Dawn Hobby, WALB-TV
  3. John Pruitt, WSB-TV