Proposed debate between Ricketts and Krist postponed indefinitely, organizer says

A proposed Gubernatorial Debate, which was to be held in Wayne, NE on September 21, has been indefinitely postponed, the debate organizer said. 

The proposed debate was to be sponsored by Wayne Area Economic Development (WAED), held on the campus of Wayne State College.

It would have been presented by Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET).

On Sept. 11, WAED received correspondence from both campaigns that indicated negotiations for the proposed debate had reached an impasse.

“Although we welcomed the opportunity to sponsor the proposed Gubernatorial Debate, negotiations reached an impasse,” said Luke Virgil, Executive Director at WAED. “We greatly appreciate the time and resources that were expended by both candidates, NET, and WSC, as we explored the possibility of a debate in Wayne.”