The recent GOP Senate debate took a nasty turn when candidates Josh Mandel and Mike Gibbons had an onstage standoff. Also, the Ohio Debate Commission has canceled plans for a Republican Gubernatorial debate after Governor DeWine declined to participate.

Political debates are viewed as job interviews for candidates. We'll look at whether they hold much sway with voters.

GUESTS:

Jill Zimon, Executive Director of the Ohio Debate Commission
Dr. Mitchell McKinney, Professor of political communication and dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Akron