GOP Primary Debates Dates Are Set

RPV is pleased to announce the dates for our three U.S. Senate Primary debates.

• Saturday, April 28th at 3pm – Roanoke
• Friday, May 11th at 6:30pm – Hampton Roads
• Friday, May 25th at 6:30pm – Northern Virginia  

Specific locations, formats, and other details will be announced in the weeks ahead. All candidates who qualify for the June 12 Republican primary ballot will be invited to participate. Candidate certification for the June 12 ballot is scheduled to be completed no later than April 3 at 5 p.m.

Who is expected to participate?

According to Richmond Times Dispatch‘s Wesley P. Hester (“Va GOP sets Senate primary debates”),

Former Gov. George Allen, Del. Robert G. Marshall, R-Prince William, Chesterfield tea-party activist Jamie Radtke, Chesapeake minister E.W. Jackson and Hampton Roads attorney David McCormick are vying for the nomination.

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So far, only Radtke and Allen have submitted petitions to the State Board of Elections. Candidate certification for the June 12 ballot is scheduled to be completed no later than April 3 at 5 p.m.