On Tuesday, October 26, the two candidates for governor of Alabama and the two candidates for the District 5 Congressional debate squared off in a debate at Athens State University.

The two-hour debate on WHNT2 featured Ron Sparks and Robert Bentley, the candidates running for governor, in the first hour. The second hour featured Mo Brooks and Steve Raby, the candidates running for the District 5 Congressional seat.



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The full videos from the debate are now posted on WHNT.com. There are seven total parts for the District 5 Congressional Debate -- parts one through six and the moderator's closing comments. The gubernatorial candidates' debate is in five parts. Please scroll through the videos to see all of them. We apologize that we have to post the debate in several clips, but we believe this will give you the best viewing experience. Longer clips tend to tie up and not fully make their way through the system. Also, the clips you'll see are from the unedited feed from the event. We have not editing any content out; this is just from the version without any graphics and animations.


The debate took place on the campus of Athens State University at Sandridge Hall. WHNT NEWS 19 partnered with Athens State University, The Huntsville Times and Huntsville ETV to bring you this exclusive debate. We hope it will help you make an informed decision at the polls when you vote in the general election on November 2.