Leading DFL U.S. Senate candidates to debate on Tuesday
Posted at 4:10 PM on January 31, 2008
by Tom Scheck
MPR's Midday program will hold a debate between Mike Ciresi, Al Franken and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Tuesday, February 5th. The debate will be held at noon and can be heard on Midday. The three candidates are vying to win the DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate. GOP Senator Norm Coleman is running for reelection.
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