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SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Aug. 24, 2010
Media Contact: Candi Hettinger (605) 353-7340
Gubernatorial, Congressional, PUC Debates at SD State Fair
HURON, S.D. – The South Dakota State Fair will host three forums for people interested in learning more about the men and women running for political office in the November election.
The “Know Your Governor” forum will be featured on Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5, during the Fair.
The “Know Your Governor” forum will begin at 1 p.m. CDT on Sept. 4 at the NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage and is sponsored by the South Dakota Farmers Union. Dennis Daugaard, the Republican candidate, and Democratic candidate Scott Heidepriem will discuss issues facing agriculture, which is South Dakota’s No. 1 industry.
On Sept. 5 at 12 p.m. CDT, the U.S. House forum will take place in the Women’s Building auditorium. Democratic candidate Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin, Republican Kristi Noem, and independent B. Thomas Marking will discuss issues and answer audience questions as they vie for South Dakota’s lone House seat.
Immediately following the U.S. House forum, Republican PUC candidate Dusty Johnson will meet Democrat Doyle Kurpen in a forum on telecommunications, energy, and grain inspection.
The U.S. House and PUC forums are sponsored by the South Dakota Corn Growers, the American Coalition for Ethanol, East River Electric and South Dakota Touchstone Energy Cooperatives.
“We are pleased to host these important election forums at the State Fair,” said Fair Manager Jerome Hertel. “This is a great opportunity for South Dakotans to hear from their candidates and for the candidates to hear from the people.”
The 125th South Dakota State Fair will run from Thursday, Sept. 2, through Monday, Sept. 6. Pannar Seeds preview night will be Wednesday, Sept. 1. For more information on events at the 2010 State Fair, contact the Fair office at 800-529-0900, visit www.sdstatefair.com or follow the State Fair on Facebook.
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