PassportDebate Night: Local candidates square off on issues likely to face the next Congress
Ask Your Questions for Debate Night 2026
Your question could be asked live during Debate Night!
Lakeland PBS wants you to submit your questions for our upcoming series, Debate Night 2026.
Use the form below to submit your question to our Debate Night Team. Submit your questions in written or video format. Questions can be submitted anonymously.
Question submissions will remain open until October 1st.
Please Note:
*All questions must be able to be answered by both candidates.
*All questions will be reviewed and must be approved by our Debate Night panel to be included. We do not guarantee that every question asked will be able to be answered.
About Debate Night:
Debate Night 2026 will bring local candidates running for Minnesota House of Representative and Senate seats from around our region to our Bemidji and Brainerd Studios to air live debates to Northern and Central Minnesota residents. Lakeland PBS has partnered with The Bemidji Pioneer, The Brainerd Dispatch, Park Rapids Enterprise, and KAXE/KBXE Northern Community Radio to offer a thorough and well-rounded panel to bring discussion of important issues likely to face the next Minnesota Legislature.
How To Watch Debate Night 2026:
Debate Night 2026 and all of our local productions are free to access to the public.
Tune in to our Lakeland Prime Channel October 5th - 9th to watch Debate Night 2026 live!
Viewers will also be able to find all Debate Night Specials on demand right here on this webpage or on the PBS App the following day.
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