2022 U.S. Senate Debate

Indiana Debate Commission's U.S. Senate debate 7pm EDT October 16th

October 10, 2022

The Indiana Debate Commission will host a single debate between three U.S. Senate candidates Sunday, Oct. 16, with a one-hour broadcast starting at 7 p.m. Eastern.

You can tune in to WFYI to watch the debate, or take advantage of WFYI's two streaming options on YouTube and Facebook.

The single debate in this years race will include three candidates: incumbent Sen. Todd Young (Republican), Thomas McDermott (Democrat), and James Sceniak (Libertarian).

This debate will be moderated by Laura Merrifield Wilson, an associate professor of political science at the University of Indianapolis, and also a commission board member.

The Indiana Debate Commission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes nonpartisan, citizen-focused political debates as a service to the public. Since 2007, the commission has produced 23 statewide debates in U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections. The groups work is underwritten by a variety of media and community organizations. The major sponsor for this years debate is AARP Indiana.