We're the longest serving independent debate group in the United States.
The Indiana Debate Commission, or IDC, was formally established in the fall of 2007 to promote debate at the state level with the goal of “putting voters first.” The IDC is a diverse group of 13 state and local affiliates that pledge to promote fair and open-minded consideration of social, political and governmental questions through public forums.
11/03/2024
Photos from the October 24th debate.
Did you miss it? There is still time to watch!
Watch at indianadebatecommission.com or watch topic-by-topic clips at c-span.org.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?539321-1/indiana-gubernatorial-debate
11/02/2024
Did any other campuses, businesses, or organizations join Indiana University South Bend and University of Southern Indiana in hosting debate watch parties this fall?
ICYMI: You can watch both debates on our website at https://indianadebatecommission.com
11/02/2024
It is fun to see Indiana college campus hosting debate watch parties for our Indiana Debate Commission gubernatorial and senate debates!
We welcome student volunteers and student journalists onsite at our debates, including our closed-studio debates. They are Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, and unaffiliated, but all are eager to learn more about Indiana politics and public policy. Their engagement, in the studio and at DEBATE WATCH PARTIES on their home campuses is part of our non-partisan commitment to educating and engaging Hoosier voters of all ages and political backgrounds.
10/30/2024
In the studio with US Senate candidates Valerie McCray (D) and Andrew Horning (L) for the October 29, 2024 US Senate Debate.
(Credit: Darron Cummings, AP)
10/30/2024
Post-debate media Q&A.
The Indiana Debate Commission's 2024 US Senate Debate will be broadcast live from 7-8 p.m. EDT from the WISH-TV and Circle City Broadcasting Entertainment Studios in downtown Indianapolis. Participating candidates include Democrat Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning. The moderator is University of Indianapolis political science professor and WICR radio host Laura Merrifield Wilson.
• LIVESTREAM THE DEBATE AT INDIANADEBATECOMMISSION.COM
• WATCH ON C-SPAN (TV) OR STREAM AT C-SPAN.ORG
• Also check your local listings for local viewing options.
Remember, your vote, your voice! Learn about the candidates and vote for the person of your choosing.
10/27/2024
Please join us Tuesday night for another opportunity to learn about your candidates. We're hosting a debate between Democrat Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning, candidates for U.S. Senate.
Commission member Laura Merrifield Wilson, a political science professor at the University of Indianapolis, will moderate. Questions were solicited from Hoosiers around the state; candidates do not receive the questions in advance.
10/25/2024
Did you miss last night's gubernatorial debate? Thanks for our friends at C-SPAN, you can not only watch the complete debate but also find candidates' responses to the questions and topics that interest you most. Pick your favorite topic from the list and click to see candidates' remarks on that topic here:
Indiana Governor Debate Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and his fellow candidates in Indiana's 2024 gubernatorial race -- Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater -- participated in a debate hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission. They debated topics including abortion, publicly funded voucher program for pr...
10/24/2024
We’re getting set up for tonight’s gubernatorial debate, which starts at 7 pm EDT. Check local availability for your chance to watch tonight’s discussion.
10/22/2024
Tune in Thursday night for the Indiana Debate Commission's Gubernatorial Debate. This year's race is a three-way contest between Republican Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick, and Libertarian Donald G. Rainwater II. All three candidates have agreed to participate in the debate which will be moderated by Commission member Laura Merrifield Wilson, a political science professor at University of Indianapolis and host of “Positively Politics,” a radio show on WICR 88.7.
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