ABC 7, the station that has broadcast political debates for more than two decades, will present a live, commercial free debate with Chicago mayoral candidates Carol Moseley Braun, Gery Chico, Miguel del Valle and Rahm Emanuel, Thursday, February 17 at 7:00 pm.
ABC 7 Anchor/Reporter Ron Magers will moderate the live debate from Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre. The debate will also be streamed live on abc7chicago.com and broadcast on Univision Chicago on Thursday, February 17 at 11:00 pm.
ABC 7 Chicago Political Reporter Charles Thomas and Univision Chicago Anchor/Reporter Paula Gomez will join moderator Ron Magers in the questioning of the candidates.
Key community organizations have come together to join ABC 7 and the League of Women Voters in an unprecedented partnership that also includes the Chicago Foundation for Women, Chicago Loop Alliance, Chicago Urban League, Metropolitan Planning Council, League of Chicago Theatres, Mikva Challenge, National Council of La Raza and Univision Chicago.
According to Emily Barr, President and General Manager, ABC 7 Chicago, "We are proud of ABC 7's long-standing tradition of broadcasting candidate debates, and with the intense focus on Chicago's next mayor, we knew a timely mayoral debate was essential. We're delighted with the unprecedented groundswell of community support we've received and that so many diverse organizations have joined us in this community service."
