By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-rep-fischbach-challenger-osberg-face-off-in-minnesota-u-s-house-debate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Rep. Fischbach, challenger Osberg face off in Minnesota U.S. House debate Politics Oct 15, 2026 4:50 PM EDT Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach will face Democratic challenger and small business owner Erik Osberg on the debate stage Thursday. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Prairie Public in the video player above. Fischbach is seeking her fourth term in the U.S. House. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates the race as a Solid R. Fischbach's district – Minnesota's 7th Congressional District – is the most conservative in the state. WATCH LIVE: Collins, Jackson face off in Maine U.S. Senate debate The district is also the largest geographically in Minnesota, spanning most of the state's western border with the Dakota states and reaching northward to the Canadian border. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Dan Cooney is the PBS NewsHour's Social Media Producer/Coordinator. @IAmDanCooney
Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach will face Democratic challenger and small business owner Erik Osberg on the debate stage Thursday. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Prairie Public in the video player above. Fischbach is seeking her fourth term in the U.S. House. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates the race as a Solid R. Fischbach's district – Minnesota's 7th Congressional District – is the most conservative in the state. WATCH LIVE: Collins, Jackson face off in Maine U.S. Senate debate The district is also the largest geographically in Minnesota, spanning most of the state's western border with the Dakota states and reaching northward to the Canadian border. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now