Debates set for North Dakota governor, US Senate and House races

Published by The Dickinson Press | August 6, 2024

FARGO — North Dakota residents can learn more about candidates in the November election through a series of debates scheduled on Prairie Public.

The debates will air live on Prairie Public’s television and radio networks and will also be streamed live online, the nonprofit broadcast outlet said in a news release.

The first debate features North Dakota U.S. House candidates, Republican Julie Fedorchak and Democrat Trygve Hammer. It will be held live from 7 to 8 p.m. CST on Thursday, Sept. 26.

The candidates for one of North Dakota's U.S. Senate seats, Democrat Katrina Christiansen and incumbent Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer, will debate live from 7 to 8 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

North Dakota gubernatorial candidates, Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn and independent candidate Michael Coachman, will debate live from 7 to 8 p.m. CST on Thursday, Oct. 10.

A fourth debate with the Minnesota 7th District House candidateswill be announced at a later date, Prairie Public said.

The debates will be moderated by either Prairie Public news director Dave Thompson or Prairie Public producer Matt Olien.

The debates on Prairie Public are sponsored by AARP North Dakota.