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2010 Major Parties Gubernatorial Debate: Presented by the Minnesota News Council and the League of Women Voters in cooperation with the Minnesota Newspaper Association

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM (CT)

Minneapolis, MN

2010 Major Parties Gubernatorial Debate: Presented by the...

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Remaining Sales End Price Fee Quantity
DEBATE ONLY   more info 138 tickets Ended $0.00 $0.00
RECEPTION + DEBATE   more info 26 tickets Ended $25.00 $0.99

Event Details

The Minnesota News Council and the League of Women Voters Minnesota in cooperation with the Minnesota Newspaper Association and its 143rd annual convention are pleased to present a Pre-Caucus Gubernatorial debate on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. 

For 30 years, the League of Women Voters Minnesota has successfully sponsored non-partisan debates with candidates in an effort to educate the public about campaign issues, provide an opportunity for voters to hear candidates discuss those issues face-to-face, and stimulate public interest and participation in the election.

The Minnesota News Council is pleased to present this opportunity for members of the Minnesota media community and the general public to hear from the 2010 Gubernatorial candidates in advance of the February precinct caucuses.  The event also marks the opening night of the 2010 Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention.

RECEPTION | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

The pre-debate reception will feature hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Reception attendees will have a chance to visit with candidates and the media prior to the event.  Tickets are $25.

DEBATE | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

The gubernatorial debate is free and open to the public. Seating for the debate begins at 6:00 p.m.  Tickets are free; pre-registration is required.

SPIN ROOM | 8:30 - 9:30

All credentialed media will be permitted into this unique opportunity to interview candidates and campaign surrogates along with representatives of the Major Parties.

CHECK-IN | Starting at 4:30 p.m.

The registration desk will be open at 4:30 and will remain open until the start of the debate.  You will receive your event ticket at the check-in desk.  Tickets must be presented at the door for entry into the event.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

No outside audio or video recording will be allowed at the event except by credentialed media.  If you require media credentials, or are a blogger looking to cover the event, please email Minnesota News Council Executive Director Sarah Bauer at sarah.bauer@news-council.org

The Minnesota News Council and the League of Women Voters Minnesota are both non-partisan, non-profit organizations.  In this spirit, event attendees will not be allowed wear clothing promoting candidates or bring candidate signage or stickers into the event.

We invite public input for the debate questions.  If you would like to submit questions for the candidates to answer at the debate, please email them to info@news-council.org

QUESTIONS

Please email Minnesota News Council Executive Director Sarah Bauer at sarah.bauer@news-council.org.  

When & Where



Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Minneapolis South
7800 Normandale Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55439

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM (CT)


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