Debates!
We already posted the Senate debate schedule. Here's what we have regarding the debates in each of the congressional districts:
Minnesota's 1st District
(DFL Rep. Tim Walz, Republican Brian Davis and Independence Party candidate Gregory Mikkelson)
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Oct. 2, 2008 Rochester Chamber of Commerce Noon - 1:30pm Ramada Hotel, 1517 16th St SW Rochester, MN
(NOTE: An official with Tim Walz's campaign said this will be rescheduled as a result of the bailout vote.)
Oct. 4, 2008 KSTP/League of Women Voters *Televised at a later date
(NOTE: An official with Tim Walz's campaign said this will be rescheduled as a result of the bailout vote.)
Oct. 13, 2008
Debate Minnesota
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ostrander Auditorium, Mankato State University
Mankato, MN
Minnesota's 2nd District
(GOP Rep. John Kline vs. DFLer Steve Sarvi)
Oct. 13, 2008
1:30 p.m.
The Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen
Oct. 17, 2008
7 pm.
Live on TPT's Almanac
Oct. 18, 2008
2 pm
KSTP-League of Women Voters
*Televised at a later date
October 30, 2008
11:30
MPR, w/ Gary Eichten
Minnesota's 3rd District
(DFLer Ashwin Madia, Republican Erik Paulsen and I-P candidate David Dillon)
Oct. 6, 2008
7:30 a.m.
Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Minneapolis-Bloomington,
3900 American Blvd. W.
Oct. 10, 2008
7 p.m.
Almanac on Twin Cities Public Television.
Oct. 17, 2008
8 p.m.
League of Women Voters
Airs live on KSTP, channel 5.
Oct. 22, 2008
8 p.m.
Debate Minnesota
Valley View Middle School
6750 Valleyview Rd., Edina.
Note: David Dillon has not been invited to this forum
Oct. 27, 2008
11 a.m.
Minnesota Public Radio News Airs live on Midday with Gary Eichten.
Minnesota's 4th District
(DFL Rep. Betty McCollum vs. Republican Ed Matthews)
October 8, 2008
7:00pm-9:00pm
Jane Addams School for Democracy
U.S. House Forum
Humboldt High School
October 13, 2008
7:00pm
League of Women Voters Public Forum
Klas Center, Hamline University
October 16, 2008
1:00pm-3:00pm
Minnesota Senior Federation
Maplewood Community Center
October 28, 2008
11:00am-11:30am
Minnesota Public Radio, MIDDAY Forum with Gary Eichten
Minnesota's 5th District
(DFL Rep. Keith Ellison, Republican Barb Davis-White and I-P candidate Bill McGaughey)
October 11, 2008
KSTP-TV
*Televised at a later date
October 28, 2008
11:30-12:00
MPR Midday with Gary Eichten
Minnesota's 6th District
(GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann, DFLer Elwyn Tinklenberg and I-P candidate Bob Anderson)
Oct. 1, 2008
7:00 p.m.,
Stillwater City Hall,
Stillwater. MN
Oct. 16, 2008
12:00 p.m.,
Great River Regional Library,
St. Cloud, MN
(I-P candidate Bob Anderson has not been invited)
Oct. 29, 2008
11:00 a.m.,
MPR Midday with Gary Eichten (I-P candidate Bob Anderson has not been invited)
Minnesota's 7th District
(DFL Rep. Collin Peterson vs. Republican Glen Menze)
Menze says nothing has been confirmed at this point.
Menze updated us with this: One debate is scheduled for October 7 at 3:00 at PBS in Fargo.
Minnesota's 8th District
(DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar vs. Republican Jim Cummins)
An official with Oberstar's campaign says no debates are scheduled at this time