Watch Live: Fischbach and Challenger Osberg Face Off in Minnesota House Debate
Debate Set for Thursday
Fischbach and Osberg are due to meet on the debate stage Thursday. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. EDT and will be carried live from Prairie Public.
Fischbach is a Republican representative, and Osberg is her Democratic challenger and a small business owner. The debate brings the two candidates together in the contest for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District.
A Fourth-Term Bid
Fischbach is seeking another term in the U.S. House, which would be her fourth. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter classifies the race as Solid R. The district is described as Minnesota’s most conservative. It is also the state’s largest congressional district geographically.
District Spans Western Minnesota
Minnesota’s 7th District covers most of the state’s western border with the Dakota states. It extends north to the Canadian border. Its large footprint makes the district distinctive within Minnesota. The debate features candidates seeking to represent this broad area in the U.S. House.
Key points
- Fischbach and Osberg are scheduled to debate Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT.
- Fischbach is seeking a fourth term in the U.S. House.
- Minnesota’s 7th District is the state’s most conservative and largest by area.