Zinke, Juneau to face off in debate

Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke and Denise Juneau, a Democrat, will have debates Monday and Thursday for Montana’s lone House of Representatives seat.

Libertarian candidate Mike Fellows also will be invited to participate in each debate.

Monday’s debate will be at 7 p.m. at Frazer School on the Fort Peck Reservation. It is sponsored by the McCone, Roosevelt and Valley Montana Farm Bureaus, moderated by the Glasgow Courier and Yellowstone Public Radio.

Various Northern News Network stations will broadcast the debates live. It was not immediately known if it would be heard in Great Falls. It will be broadcast on www.northernbroadcasting.com, Yellowstone Public Radio and reportedly on Montana Public Radio.

The debates are slated for an hour.

“This was a great opportunity for our county farm bureaus in this regions to be involved, and ensure that the candidates hear concerns from farmers, ranchers and rural residents,” said MFBF Executive Vice President John Youngberg.

“This debate will allow farmers and ranchers to hear the candidates’ thoughts on rural issues and have the opportunity to meet the candidates,” he said.

Zinke is a former state senator and former Navy SEAL. Juneau is the state superintendent of public instruction

Thursday’s debate is 7 p.m. at Petro Theater on the Montana State University-Billings campus. Panelists are Tom Lutey of The Billings Gazette, Jackie Yamanaka of Yellowstone Public Radio and KULR8.

Another debate is scheduled for Oct. 5 at Heritage Hall at Great Falls College Montana State University. It will be hosted by the Montana Farmers Union and the Great Falls Tribune.