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Minnesota House and Senate candidates on Pioneer PBS Sept. 24

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 Minnesota House District 22A Representative Joe Schomacker (R) of Luverne and challenger Chris Baumberger (DFL) of Slayton.

House District 22A and Senate District 22 to appear live

Download a photo of incumbent Minnesota House District 22A Representative Joe Schomacker (R) of Luverne and challenger Chris Baumberger (DFL) of Slayton.

Download a photo of Minnesota Senate District 22 incumbent Bill Weber (R) of Luverne and challenger Shawna Marshall (DFL) of Luverne.

GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Pioneer PBS will be airing two debates on Thursday, September 24 starting at 7 p.m. The first debate will be between incumbent Minnesota House District 22A Representative Joe Schomacker (R) of Luverne and challenger Chris Baumberger (DFL) of Slayton. At 8 p.m. Minnesota Senate District 22 incumbent Bill Weber (R) of Luverne and challenger Shawna Marshall (DFL) of Luverne 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, September 25 by noon on www.pioneer.org. For more information, contact Patrick Moore, communications director, at 320-841-1487 or email pmoore@pioneer.org.


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