Candidates in the 6th Congressional District have been invited to participate in a debate at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall 101, on the campus of Missouri Western State University. The debate is free and open to the public.
According to debate organizer Dylan Gibson, senior political science major of Plattsburg, Mo., Democrat Bill Hedge and Libertarian Russ Monchil have agreed to participate. The Republican incumbent, Rep. Sam Graves, has said he will not be able to attend.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.