[LPNM] Letter to KOB 4 About Karen Bedonie Being Excluded from the 30 September Gubernatorial Debate

Recently, I was notified about the decision of KOB 4 to host a gubernatorial debate on Friday, 30 September — Lujan Grisham, Ronchetti set to debate Sept. 30 on KOB 4

Here’s what I sent via the web form to both the advertising department and to station management —

To whom it may concern:

I was recently notified of KOB’s plans to host a gubernatorial debate between Michelle Lujan Grisham and Mark Ronchetti.

https://facebook.com/KOBTV/posts/pfbid02wKWcweDMHNudcwkNbveTzrgb1JJSWtzexe1phb2cgWTzfsD9nyrHKsqU1RfgLsiNl

https://bit.ly/3BymTCE

My question is ths: Why was Karen Bedonie excluded from this debate?

Is it KOB’s intent to discriminate against Bedonie because she’s Navajo, not Caucasian or Hispanic?

What do Grisham or Ronchetti offer New Mexicans that Bedonie becomes irrelevant?

Even if Bedonie only gets 5% of the vote, about 1,000,000 to 1,200,000 people vote in the gubernatorial race. So that’s 60,000 potential viewers who might not bother doing business with KOB’s advertisers.

Here’s what I received from the advertising department after sending the above text —

Thank you. We have received your request, and a representative will be in touch with you shortly.

If you need immediate assistance you may contact KOB Advertising at (505) 764-2403.