PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Nexstar Media Group is hosting a senatorial debate between Virginia Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and his Republican challenger, Hung Cao.
The debate is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2. It will be held at Norfolk State University (NSU), in Norfolk and be televised statewide to give all Virginians an opportunity to hear from the candidates. WAVY TV 10 is among the Virginia stations airing the debate. It will also stream live on WAVY.com.
After accepting the invitation to participate in this debate, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, CAPT Hung Cao USN (Ret.), issued this statement:
“Sen. Tim Kaine is loyal to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris – not Virginia. Under Tim Kaine and Joe Biden, there is more crime, higher inflation, higher taxes, higher tuition costs and more dependence on foreign oil. Virginians are worse off under Tim Kaine and that’s why I am running for U.S. Senate. I am pleased to have the opportunity to finally force Sen. Kaine to answer for his leadership failures since taking office 30 years ago.”
Sen. Kaine issued a news release in June after accepting three debates across Virginia, including the one at NSU. His campaign released this statement after Cao accepted the invitation.
“It’s great that the debate will be held in Norfolk because it will provide Cao with the perfect opportunity to apologize directly to hardworking NATO employees for calling them ‘lazy,” said Michael Beyer, Kaine’s communications director. “Senator Kaine has always shown up for Virginians and looks forward to debating at Norfolk State University to discuss how he has lowered the cost of prescription drugs, invested in our roads and bridges, and supported military families and veterans.”
Look for more details about the upcoming debate soon.