Mandela Barnes and Ron Johnson have their first televised debate Friday. Here is how to watch

Wisconsin's race for U.S. Senate gets its first dramatic clash Friday night when Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson meets Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in a televised debate in Milwaukee.

The event will take place from 7 to 8 p.m.

Here's what to know.

Debate organizer: The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

Broadcast coverage: More than 70 television and radio stations will air the event either live or delayed. Key outlets include  WMVS-TV (Channel 10) in Milwaukee; C-SPAN National Cable Network; Wisconsin EYE; Wisconsin Public Radio/PBS Wisconsin.

The full list of stations can be found here.

Moderator: Jill Geisler, veteran broadcast journalist

Debate panelists:

• A.J. Bayatpour, Capitol Bureau Chief, WKOW-TV, Madison

• Mark Leland, Anchor/Reporter, WLUK-TV, Green Bay

• Kim Murphy, Anchor, WITI-TV, Milwaukee

• Montse Ricossa, News Anchor, Telemundo Wisconsin

• Dale Ryman, Anchor/Reporter, WSAW-TV, Wausau

• Brad Williams, Anchor/Reporter, WIZM Radio, La Crosse

Next debate: Oct 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Marquette University's Varsity Theater and broadcast by WTMJ-TV (Channel 4).

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