Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar and businessman Pete Coors have agreed to 13 debates before the Nov. 2. The debates will serve to inform Coloradans about the differences between both candidates on the issues .

"These debates will be a great opportunity for Colorado voters to distinguish the candidates' positions on the issues facing our state and our nation," said Sean Tonner, Coors' campaign manager.

"With record turnout in the primaries more Coloradans than ever want to know where the candidates stand on the issues," said Salazar's campaign manager, Jim Carpenter. "These debates will give Coloradans the information they need to know about Salazar's and Coor's priorities."

The following is the preliminary debate schedule:

Saturday, Sept. 11 -- Club 20 Debate in Grand Junction
Thursday, Sept. 16 -- Colorado Contractors Association Forum in Denver
Saturday, Sept. 18 -- Progressive 15 in Ft. Morgan
Saturday, Sept. 18 -- League of Women Voters in Denver
Thursday, Sept. 30 -- Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI) in Denver
Saturday, Oct. 2 -- Action 22 Forum in Cripple Creek
Saturday, Oct. 9 -- Denver Post/9News in Denver
Sunday, Oct. 10 -- Meet the Press on NBC
Tuesday, Oct. 12 -- Allied Jewish Women Federation in Denver
Saturday, Oct. 14 -- Pueblo Chieftain in Pueblo
Monday, Oct. 25 -- KOA, Mike Rosen Show Debate in Denver
Friday, Oct. 29 -- News 4/Rocky Mountain News/KBDI in Denver
Farm Bureau/Greeley Tribune, TBD, Greeley