Mandela Barnes and Ron Johnson have their second debate Thursday. Here is how to watch

Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Incumbent U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R) and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) seen prior to the U.S. Senate Debate Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, located at Studios of Milwaukee PBS in Milwaukee.
Incumbent U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R) and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) seen prior to the U.S. Senate Debate Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, located at Studios of Milwaukee PBS in Milwaukee.

It's round two in Wisconsin's race for U.S. Senate as Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson takes on Democratic challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in a Thursday night debate.

The event will take place from 6 to 7 p.m.

Here's what to know.

Location

Marquette University's Varsity Theatre.

Broadcast

WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) is leading the event.

Other outlets

  • WEAU: debate broadcast on 13.2, CW affiliate

  • WGBA: debate broadcast on 26.1, NBC affiliate

  • WMTV: debate broadcast on 15.2, CW affiliate

  • WSAW: debate broadcast on 33.1, Fox affiliate

  • KBJR: debate broadcast on 6.3, MyNetworkTV affiliate

Format

Candidates will receive an equal number of questions on an equal number of topics with one minute to respond. There will be opportunities for rebuttals. There will be opening and closing statements.

Moderators

TMJ4's Charles Benson and Shannon Sims.

What happened in the first debate

The candidates stuck to their familiar talking points and clashed over abortion, crime, the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and riots in Kenosha.

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: How to watch Thursday's Mandela Barnes-Ron Johnson debate