Culver, Branstad Agree to Three Debates

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By Becky Ogann

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The major party candidates for governor have agreed to meet three times for debates.

Democratic Gov. Chet Culver and Republican challenger Terry Branstad will hold their first debate Sept. 14 in Sioux City. That will be followed by an Oct. 7 debate in Cedar Rapids and another Oct. 21 in Des Moines.

Culver is seeking his second term, while Branstad is making a bid to return to the office he held for 16 years from 1983 to 1999.

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