ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — The only televised debate between Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen takes place Tuesday night in Rochester.
The debate, from the studios of KTTC-TV, will be broadcast live on stations serving greater Minnesota, including KBJR-TV in Duluth, KVLY-TV in Fargo-Moorhead and KEYC-TV in Mankato. These stations will also offer live streams on their websites, as will KMSP-TV in the Twin Cities.
Walz and Jensen held an untelevised debate at FarmFest in southwestern Minnesota on August 3, ahead of the primary election, when they clashed over the Walz administration’s response to the pandemic, as well as issues agriculture and public safety. The two will meet for their final scheduled debate Oct. 28 on Minnesota Public Radio.
Jensen accused Walz of dodging debate on tough issues, like the economy and crime, by refusing to accept more debate. The Walz campaign, which has focused on abortion rights in recent weeks, claimed scheduling issues.
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