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Inslee, Culp agree to televised debate on Oct. 7

SEATTLE — Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and Republican challenger Loren Culp have agreed to a televised debate on Oct. 7.

The Washington State Debate Coalition said the debate will be broadcast live from 8 to 9 p.m., just after that evening’s Vice Presidential debate.

The candidates will participate in the debate from separate rooms at the Olympia headquarters of the state’s government affairs channel, TVW.

Debate coalition spokesperson Lincoln Vander Veen says it will be broadcast statewide by major Washington TV stations.

A debate between the candidates for Washington Lieutenant Governor - state Sen. Marko Liias and U.S. Rep. Denny Heck - will air from 8 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 22.