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Meet the Candidates 2026
Begins Thursday, September 10 at 8:30 & 9 p.m. CST

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About Meet the Candidates

Meet the Candidates is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state Legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state, House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.

Watch Meet the Candidates on air bi-yearly Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. CST and on the free PBS app.

STREAM MEET THE CANDIDATES ON YOUR PERSONAL HANDHELD DEVICE

On iOS & Android, enjoy the latest from Meet the Candidates from your mobile phone or tablet. You can easily stream anywhere and anytime by simply downloading the free PBS App.

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STREAM MEET THE CANDIDATESDIRECTLY ON YOUR SMART TV

Prefer to watch Meet the Candidates on a big screen? Download the PBS App straight to your ROKU, Fire or Apple TV, Android TV or Samsung Smart TV.

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Stream episodes of Meet the Candidates and hundreds of local programs directly on your desktop, tablet, or mobile device.

Stream all seasons on PBS.org

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Meet the Candidates Crew

Matt Johnson, Series Producer

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Funding for Meet the Candidates is provided in part by viewers like you.

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