PostsThe Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series
For 20 years, the Atlanta Press Club, in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting, has been organizing the premier political debates in the state of Georgia. The Atlanta Press Club Debate Series provides the most comprehensive, timely and widely viewed series of political debates during every election year in Georgia.
In 2011 R. Charles “Charlie” Loudermilk, founder of Aaron’s Inc., pledged $1 million to permanently endow the club’s series of political debates during every election year in Georgia. In honor of Loudermilk’s close friendship with former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, the debates are named the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series.
Previously, the Debate Series was funded from support by the late Tom Watson Brown.
Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series Videos
2012 General and Primary Election Debates
2012 Local Primary Election Runoff Debates
Cobb County Commission Chairman
Henry County Commission Chairman
2010 Georgia Governor Debate
Photo by: JGlenn Photography
2010 General Election Debates
Public Service Commission District 2
2010 Primary Runoff Debates
Insurance Commissioner – Republican
Public Service Commission – District 2
Congressional District 12 – Republican
Congressional District 13 – Republican
Congressional District 7 – Republican
Congressional District 9 – Republican
Primary Election Debates
Congressional District 7 – Republicans
Congressional District 9 – Republicans
Congressional District 12 – Republicans
Congressional District 12 – Democrats
Congressional District 4 – Democrats
Congressional District 4 – Republicans
Attorney General – Republicans
Labor Commissioner – Democrats
Labor Commissioner – Republicans
8th Congressional District – Republicans
Public Service Commission – District 2 – Republicans
Congressional District 13 – Democrats
Congressional District 13 – Republicans
Insurance Commissioner – Republicans
State School Superintendent – Republicans
State School Superintendent – Democrats
Secretary of State – Republicans
Secretary of State – Democrats
2009 Atlanta Press Club Debate Series
Videos from General Election Runoff Debates 2009:
Runoff for Atlanta City Council – District 6
Runoff for Atlanta City Council President
Runoff for Atlanta City Council Post 2 At-Large
General Election Debates
Atlanta City Council President
Atlanta Mayor
Atlanta City Council Post 1 At-Large
Atlanta City Council Post 2 At-Large
Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large
Atlanta Press Club Debates Series 2008
Videos from General Election Runoff Debates 2008:
4th District Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Videos from General Election Debates Nov. 2, 2008:
12th Congressional District
8th Congressional District
U.S. Senate
Videos from General Election Debates Oct. 26, 2008:
1st Congressional District
10th Congressional District
Videos from General Election Debates Aired Oct. 26, 2008 on PBA:
(Taped Oct. 20)
Gwinnett County Commission Chair
Clayton County Sheriff
Fulton County Sheriff
Videos from General Election Debates Oct. 21, 2008:
13th Congressional District
Public Service Commission District 4
3rd Congressional District
6th Congressional District
7th Congressional District
Videos from General Election Debates Oct. 20, 2008:
Videos from Run-Off Debates Jul. 29, 2008:
Dekalb County CEO
Fulton County Sheriff
Gwinnett County Commission Chair
Clayton County Commission Chair
Clayton County Sheriff
U.S. Senate Democrats
Videos from Primary Election Debates Jul. 13, 2008:
Videos from Primary Election Debates Jul. 10, 2008:
DeKalb County CEO
Fulton County Sheriff
Gwinnett County Commission Chair
Clayton County Commission Chair
Clayton County Sheriff
Videos from Primary Election Debates Jul. 2, 2008:
4th District Republican Public Service Commission Debate
4th District Democratic Public Service Commission Debate
1st District Republican Public Service Commission Debate
5th Congressional District Democratic Debate
10th Congressional District Republican Debate
Videos from Primary Election Debates Jul. 1, 2008:
8th Congressional District Democratic Debate
13th Congressional District Democratic Debate
12th Congressional District Democratic Debate
12th Congressional District Republican Debate
Atlanta Press Club Debates Series 2007
Videos from Atlanta Press Club 2007 Special Election 10th District Debates:
10th District Debate
10th District Runoff Debate
Atlanta Press Club Debates Series 2006
Videos from General Election Debates Nov. 5, 2006:
Videos from General Election Debates Oct. 30, 2006:
State Supreme Court Debate
12th Congressional District Debate
8th Congressional District Debate
Fulton Co. Commission Chair
Fulton Co. Commission Dist. 2
Videos from General Election Debates Oct. 29, 2006:
Insurance Commissioner Debate
State School Superintendent Debate
Lt. Governor Debate
Videos from General Election Debates Oct. 22, 2006:
Agricultural Commissioner Debate
Attorney General Debate
Labor Commissioner Debate
Secretary of State Debate