With just weeks to go before the August primary, four of the five Republican candidates for governor debated in an event hosted by WOOD TV8 (June 24, 2010).

Attorney General and GOP candidate Mike Cox debates in a WOOD TV8-hosted event Thursday at Grand Valley State (June 24, 2010).

Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard debates at an event sponsored by WOOD TV8 on Thursday at Grand Valley State (June 24, 2010).

State Sen. and GOP candidate Tom George debates in a WOOD TV8-hosted event Thursday at Grand Valley State (June 24, 2010).

Republican Congressman Pete Hoekstra debates in a WOOD TV8-hosted event Thursday at Grand Valley State (June 24, 2010).

With just weeks to go before the August primary, four of the five Republican candidates for governor debated in an event hosted by WOOD TV8 (June 24, 2010).

Web Managing Editor Tim Steele and 24 Hour News 8 political reporter Rick Albin in the WOOD TV8 Social Media Center at the GOP debate at GVSU (June 24, 2010)

24 Hour News 8 political reporter Rick Albin before moderating the GOP debate for Governor at GVSU (June 24, 2010)

The view from moderator Rick Albin's podium toward the four GOP candidates for governor at their GVSU debate (June 24, 2010)

WOOD TV8 photojournalists Ron Kuettner, Ron Swanson and Bilal Kurdi inspect final preps for the GOP debate at GVSU (June 24, 2010)

GOP governor candidate Mike Bouchard at a walk through for the debate at GVSU (June 24, 2010)

Kevin Ferrara checks his cell phone around other WOOD TV8 crew members at the GOP governor debate at GVSU (June 24, 2010)

WOOD TV8 photojournalist Bilal Kurdi at the GOP governor debate at GVSU (June 24, 2010)

GOP governor candidate Tom George during his walk through for the debate at GVSU (June 24, 2010)

Four podiums are set for the GOP governor candidates debate at GVSU (June 24, 2010)

The WOOD TV8 satellite truck at the GOP debate at GVSU (June 24, 2010)

Cables from Loosemore Auditorium are connected to WOOD TV8's mobile control room in preparation for the GOP governor debate. (June 24, 2010)

The stage is being set for the GOP governor debate hosted by WOOD TV8 at the Loosemore Auditorium on the downtown GVSU campus. (June 24, 2010)

A WOOD TV8 satellite truck parked outside the Loosemore Auditorium on the downtown GVSU campus (June 21, 2010)