SPOKANE, Wash. — Watch the debate on KREM's Facebook page.
Incumbent Sen. Maria Cantwell and challenger Susan Hutchison debated on Saturday afternoon at Spokane Community College.
This was Washington state’s second U.S. Senate debate. The event gave voters more insight into the candidates and their platforms, three weeks before Election Day.
The debate was town-hall style, which meant attendees played a role. KREM 2’s Jane McCarthy served as one of the moderators for the debate.
Recap:
Background:
During the primary, 28 candidates challenged Washington state incumbent Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat seeking her fourth term.
Republican Susan Hutchison is now challenging Cantwell in the race for Senate during the general election. Hutchison is the former Washington State GOP Chairman. She stepped down as chair earlier this year but did not file her candidacy for U.S. Senate until just before the deadline in May.
She said the Seattle City Council’s vote on the repealed head tax was her tipping point.
At a previous debate, Cantwell and Hutchison discussed immigration and border security, Trump administration tax cuts, health care, gun policy and troops in Afghanistan.
For more information on candidates and initiatives on Washington’s ballot, you can view a full election guide on KREM 2’s website.
