Photo: #Candidates for U.S. Senate appeared at a forum at Farmfest in Redwood Falls Tuesday morning. From left: DFLer Al Franken, IP candidate Dean Barkley, incumbent Republican Norm Coleman. IP-endorsed candidate Steve Williams also participated.
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Candidates for U.S. Senate appeared at a forum at Farmfest in Redwood Falls Tuesday morning. From left: DFLer Al Franken, IP candidate Dean Barkley, incumbent Republican Norm Coleman. IP-endorsed candidate Steve Williams also participated. (MPR Photo/Mark Zdechlik)

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Campaign 2008

U.S. Senate candidates debate at Farmfest

Broadcast: Midday, 08/06/2008, 11:00 a.m.

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Major party candidates for the U.S. Senate debated rural issues Tuesday in their first joint appearance. The traditional Farmfest debate was held at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County, Minn.

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  • Norm Coleman: U.S. senator, R-Minn.
  • Al Franken: DFL-endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate.
  • Stephen Williams: Independence Party-endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate.
  • Dean Barkley: Independence Party candidate for U.S. Senate.

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