Miller/Dolan, Baker/Kortgard, Lang/Alvarado all to appear live
GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Pioneer PBS will host three debates on Thursday, October 1 featuring District 17 House and Senate candidates. Starting at 7 p.m., the first debate will be between incumbent Minnesota House District 17A Representative Tim Miller (R) of Prinsburg and challenger Ben Dolan (DFL) of Appleton. At 8 p.m. Minnesota House District 17B Representative Dave Baker (R) of Willmar will debate challenger Logan Kortgard (DFL) of Willmar. At 9 p.m., Minnesota Senate District 17 incumbent Andrew Lang (R) of Olivia and challenger Fernando Alvarado (DFL) of Willmar will respond to viewer’s questions. These debates will be broadcast live from Pioneer PBS’s studio in Granite Falls and will be moderated by Jim Thoreen.
Viewers are encouraged to call (1-800-726-3178), tweet (@PioneerPBS) or email (yourtv@pioneer.org) questions to the candidates during the debates. The debates will beavailable for online viewing on Friday, October 2 by noon on www.pioneer.org/meetthecandidates. For more information, contact Patrick Moore, communications director, at 320-841-1487 or email pmoore@pioneer.org. Viewers will be able to livestream the debate from the www.pioneer.org website.
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