Although Tuesday’s First Congressional District debate won’t be open to the public due to the pandemic, LevittownNow.com is teaming up with WBCB 1490 to livestream the event.
Incumbent Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic challenger Christina Finello will face off at Bucks County Community College’s Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol Township. The debate will begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Bucks County Community College professor Bill Pezza will lead the event. He has moderated congressional candidate debates for the past decade.
First Congressional District debates draw attention from around the nation as the race is seen as having national significance.
Coverage of the debate begins at 12:05 p.m. and will feature WBCB 1490 News Director Rick Rickman and LevittownNow.com Publisher Tom Sofield.
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Bristol Township-based WBCB, a leader in local online streaming and community radio, will produce the coverage that will be streamed on their website, LevittownNow.com’s Facebook page, and the WBCB News Facebook page.
“With a global pandemic and lack of a live audience, streaming this debate will be key for the public to get a feel for the candidates and to hear their points of view in such an important election. LevittownNow.com is proud to partner with an iconic community radio station like WBCB to get the information to the most people,” Sofield said.
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“We’ve always appreciated Tom’s journalistic integrity and the remarkable work he has done with the Levittown Now. We are thrilled to partner with him for this debate and hopefully it provides a broad voting audience the opportunity to see and hear each candidate speak on key issues,” said Matt Mirro, WBCB 1490’s communications director.
The candidates will again go head to head during the League of Women Voters of Bucks County and the Bucks County chambers of commerce candidates forum on Monday, October 12. The event will also be streamed online and not have an in-person audience.
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