KTWU will be airing the following election programming specials:

“Your Choice 2018: Kansas Gubernatorial Candidates”

Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. 

Host: Dr. Bob Beatty, Professor and Chair of Washburn University Political Science Department

Kris Kobach (Republican), Laura Kelly (Democrat), Greg Orman (Independent), 

Jeff Caldwell (Libertarian), and Rick Kloose (Independent)

A pre-recorded interview program with all 5 gubernatorial candidates to discuss topics including

School funding, Medicaid expansion/health care, Sales taxes on food and tax issue in general,

Privatization of foster care and the related issues.

 “Your Choice 2018: Secretary of State”

Monday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m.

Moderator: Nick Haines, KCPT Executive Producer, Public Affairs

A live forum, presented in association with the Washburn University Political Science Department, featuring Kansas Secretary of State candidates, Brian McClendon (Democrat), 

Scott Schwab (Republican) and Rob Hodgkinson (Libertarian)

 “Your Choice 2018: Election Time!”

Thursday, October 18, 2018, 7:30 p.m.  

Host: Dr. Bob Beatty, Professor and Chair of Washburn University Political Science Department

Panelists scheduled to appear include: Patrick Miller, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Kansas; Tim Carpenter, Statehouse Bureau Chief for The Topeka Capital-Journal; Brad Cooper, Sunflower State Journal

A live format discussion with political analysts to discuss upcoming elections 

and the high-profile issues that voters will consider when submitting their ballot on Election Day

“Your Choice 2018: Second Congressional District”

Monday, October 22, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.

Moderator: Nick Haines, KCPT Executive Producer, Public Affairs

A live forum, presented by the League of Women Voters, featuring Kansas’ Second Congressional District candidates, Steve Watkins (Republican), Paul Davis (Democrat) 

and Kelly Standley (Libertarian)

  

“Your Choice 2018: Post-Election Analysis”

Thursday, November 15th at 7:30 p.m. 

Host: Dr. Bob Beatty, Professor and Chair of Washburn University Political Science Department

Panelists scheduled to appear include:

Patrick Miller, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Kansas;

Tim Carpenter, Statehouse Bureau Chief for The Topeka Capital-Journal; 

Jim McLean, Kansas News Service (KPR and KCUR radio)

A live discussion with political analysts to discuss the election results and what they mean for Kansans and the nation.