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Watch the Pennsylvania Republican Primary Senate Debate on WPXI

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Less than one month from the May 17 Pennsylvania primary election, WPXI-TV and Nexstar Media Inc. hosted an exclusive multi-market prime time debate between the Republican Party candidates for United States Senate from Pennsylvania.

The candidates debated for one hour on Monday, April 25 at 8 p.m. and both aired and live-streamed in 10 markets across Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Maryland, reaching 9.8 million TV and streaming households in every county of the Keystone State.

All candidates on the ballot who meet eligibility criteria were invited to participate. Candidates who committed to attend included Kathy Barnette, Jeff Bartos, Dave McCormick, Mehmet Oz, and Carla Sands.

The one hour debate aired on eight television stations serving the state: WHTM-TV (ABC) in Harrisburg/Lancaster, Lebanon, York, WPXI-TV (NBC) in Pittsburgh, WPHL-TV (MyNetworkTV) in Philadelphia, WTAJ-TV (CBS) in Johnstown/Altoona/State College, WBRE-TV (NBC) and WYOU-TV (CBS) in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton, WJET-TV (ABC) and WFXP-TV (FOX) in Erie, and WYTV-TV (ABC) in Youngstown, OH.

In addition, the debate was live-streamed on WETM-TV (NBC) in Elmira, NY, WPIX-TV (CW) in New York, NY, WIVB-TV (CBS) in Buffalo, NY, and WDVM-TV (IND) in Washington, D.C

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Additionally, all radio stations throughout the commonwealth were provided free access regardless of their market.

WPXI-TV and Nexstar Media Inc. also hosted an exclusive debate between the Democratic Party candidates for the United States Senate Thursday, April 21 at 8 p.m.

An exclusive debate has also been announced between the Republican Party candidates for Governor of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 27 at 8 p.m.

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The primary election for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania is scheduled to take place on May 17. Voters must register to vote by May 2.

To register to vote, please visit https://www.vote.pa.gov/Register-to-Vote. For more information regarding the upcoming elections, including early voting dates, polling locations and voter identification requirements, please visit https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov.