Well lookit this! Green Mountain Daily is sponsoring an online debate between Lieutenant Governor candidates Rep. John Tracy (D-Burlington) and Sen. Matt Dunne (D-Hartland). This first of its kind event happens Monday, August 28.
Odum writes:
The debate will be held in a live chat room linked from the GMD frontpage, with comments from viewers in a parallel live-blogging thread.
Yours truly will be moderating, and GMD front pagers Jack McCulloughand Vermonter will be on site with the candidates for the duration ofthe debate.
Details on the format and updates will be forthcoming between now and the 28th.
Cool.
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