Rochester is playing host to the first Gubernatorial Candidate Debate.
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton, Republican candidate Jeff Johnson and Independence Party candidate Hannah Nicollet are scheduled to participate in the debate sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, Post-Bulletin, and Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
Post-Bulletin Managing Editor Jay Furst will moderate the debate.
The debate is free and open to the public. It is expected to air on Minnesota public TV stations throughout the state.