Issue 2 Debate To Air On WHIZ-TV

WHIZ T-V will join 8 other NBC television stations to bring the only statewide televised debate on the referendum of Issue 2. The debate will be broadcast from Columbus Tuesday October 25th from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will also be streamed live on each of the station’s websites. Debating Issue 2 will be State Senator Keith Faber of “Building a Better Ohio”, who will be defending Issue 2, and former Ohio Congressman Dennis Eckart of “We Are Ohio”, which opposes Issue 2. Issue 2 is a referendum on Senate Bill 5, a controversial new law that made changes to a variety of government laws and policies. The bill was signed into law by Governor John Kasich earlier this year A “yes” vote would keep the law, a “no” vote would be a vote to repeal the law. NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd will moderate the debate.