UF students might have the opportunity to hear from Florida gubernatorial candidates Alex Sink and Rick Scott much sooner than expected.
Rather than hosting the final debate before the Nov. 2 election, UF will host the first gubernatorial debate of this election season. The debate, organized by Florida Blue Key, has been re-scheduled from Oct. 26 to Oct. 4.
"Alex Sink feels very strongly that students are the future of our state and she is excited that the first debate will be held at the University of Florida," said Kyra Jennings, press secretary for the Alex Sink campaign.
Sink sent a letter to Scott on Monday proposing five debates in October, the first of which will be held at UF.
Debates will also take place in West Palm Beach, Doral, Davie and Orlando.
According to Jon Philipson, a member of Florida Blue Key and co-chairman of the event, the organization is still waiting for Scott to accept the date change.
