Candidates for Missouri governor and U.S. Senate will meet in Springfield next week to debate ahead of the November general election.
The Missouri Press Association is hosting the two political forums during its annual conference on Friday, Sept. 20 at The Historic Fox Theatre at 157 Park Central Square. The forums are not open to the public but will be livestreamed.
Who is participating in the debates?
According to MPA Executive Director Mark Maassen, Republican Mike Kehoe, Democratic candidate Crystal Quade, Libertarian Bill Slantz and Green Party candidate Paul Lehmann have committed to the gubernatorial forum.
Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce, Better Party candidate Jared Young and Green Party candidate Nathan Kline have committed to the U.S. Senate forum. Republican Josh Hawley had not reported a commitment by mid-week.
When are the debates?
The gubernatorial forum will begin at 2 p.m. and the U.S. Senate forum will begin at 3:20 p.m., both on Friday, Sept. 20. Each forum will be 60 minutes.