Congressional Debate, Moderated by Dr. Teresa Keller, Now Available for Viewing and Listening

Republican incumbent Congressman Morgan Griffith (top) and Democratic challenger Anthony Flaccavento (bottom)

Republican incumbent Congressman Morgan Griffith and Democratic challenger Anthony Flaccavento faced off in a debate in front of a live audience on Thursday, October 18th at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon. The League of Women Voters sponsored the debate, along with WCYB-TV and The Bristol Herald Courier.

Emory & Henry’s Professor of Mass Communications Dr. Teresa Keller moderated the debate and presented audience questions for half of the 60-minute event. During the second half of the program, News 5 Anchor Julie Newman and Bristol Herald Courier reporter David McGee each asked questions.

You can both listen and watch the debates through the following links (courtesy WCYB-TV and WEHC, 90.7):

View the Video

Listen to the Audio

• 9th District Debate
• Flaccavento
• Rep. Mogan Griffith

Dr. Keller hosts a radio show called This Conversation on the college’s radio station, WEHC-FM, 90.7. Her interviews with both candidates are linked here:

Morgan Griffith
Anthony Flaccavento