Grassley cancels Iowa Press debate against Judge

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley bowed out of Iowa Public Television's Iowa Press debate for the U.S. Senate race, the station announced Friday.

Grassley, the six-term Republican senator from New Hartford, was set to debate former Lt. Gov. Patty Judge (D-Albia), at 7 p.m. for one hour on Oct. 20 at IPTV's Johnston studio. The debate would have been shown live statewide on IPTV and on its website.

The Grassley Works campaign forewent its plans for the debate in lieu of an invitation from Quincy Media Group for a debate at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Morningside College in Sioux City, it said in a news release Friday.

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“Iowa Public Television has a longstanding tradition of candidate debates through Iowa Press, the longest-running statewide public affairs program,” said Molly Phillips, IPTV executive director and general manager in the announcement. “We are disappointed the debate will not be available to all Iowans on our air, online or in our studio.”

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