Photo: #Top row, from left: Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty DFL challenger Attorney General Mike Hatch and Republican challenger Sue Jeffers, who owns a bar in Minneapolis. Middle row, from left: DFL gubernatorial candidates state Sens. Steve Kelley and Becky Lourey and Independence Party candidate Peter Hutchinson, a former state finance commissioner. Bottom row, from left: Senate candidates Rep. Mark Kennedy, a Republican congressman, and Democratic contenders veterinarian Ford Bell and Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar.

Campaign 2006

Meet the Candidates

February 21, 2006

Midday's Meet the Candidates series is your chance to hear at length from some of the people who want to represent you in major elected office. It's also an opportunity for you to grill the candidates yourself.

The following is the schedule for this year's edition of Meet the Candidates.

Governor's race

Jan. 25 -- Peter Hutchinson -- Independence Party (11 a.m.)

Feb. 21 -- Becky Lourey -- Democrat (noon)

Feb. 22 -- Steve Kelley -- Democrat (11 a.m.)

Feb. 27 -- Mike Hatch -- Democrat (11 a.m.)

Feb. 28 -- Kelly Doran -- Democrat, no longer a candidate (11 a.m.)

March 7 -- Democrats Debate: Mike Hatch, Becky Lourey, Kelly Doran and Steve Kelley (11 a.m.)

March 13 -- Tim Pawlenty -- Republican (noon)

April 26 -- Sue Jeffers -- Republican (11 a.m.)

U.S. Senate race

Feb. 23 -- Amy Klobuchar -- Democrat (11 a.m.)

Feb. 24 -- Ford Bell -- Democrat (11 a.m.)

March 2 -- Mark Kennedy -- Republican (11 a.m.)

March 3 -- Democrats debate: Amy Klobuchar and Ford Bell (11 a.m.)

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