Senate candidates will participate in first televised debate

Senate candidates Martin Heinrich and Nella Domenici will have their first televised debate Monday on KOAT TV. Airing from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Channel 7, the debate should touch on some of the most pressing issues facing New Mexicans.

Viewers can also tune in online, where the debate will be available on YouTube.

Republican Domenici and Democratic incumbent Heinrich have spoken about each other in televised attack ads already, but the debate could give voters a chance to see the two political candidates speak to each other and answer direct questions.

Albuquerque Journal Capitol Bureau Chief Dan Boyd will be one of the debate moderators. The panel will also include KKOB radio’s Bob Clark and a KOAT journalist.

The two Senate candidates are scheduled to debate again on Oct. 27 at the Congregation Albert. That debate will be free to attend, but reservations are required.

The general election is Nov. 5, and early voting has already begun.