By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-u-s-house-candidates-set-to-debate-in-north-dakota-without-incumbent-fedorchak Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: U.S. House candidates set to debate in North Dakota, without incumbent Fedorchak Politics Oct 8, 2026 5:08 PM EDT Even though she's running for reelection, North Dakota incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak is not expected to appear for a debate Thursday between candidates vying for the state's sole U.S. House seat. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Prairie Public in the video player above. Instead, viewers will see the Republican's rivals, Democrat Trygve Hammer and independent candidates Helene Neville and Charles Tuttle, on the debate stage. WATCH LIVE: Utah's U.S. House candidates Kennedy, Larsen meet for debate Fedorchak's campaign said the congresswoman previously agreed to participate in the debate, but a campaign spokeswoman told local media outlet InForum that local public media station Prairie Public "changed the format and slate of participants, leading to Fedorchak's withdrawal." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Prairie Public CEO John Harris said that there were "no changes made to the debate format, nor to Prairie Public's debate criteria, which is to invite all candidates who appear on the ballot to participate." The Cook Political Report rates the race as a Solid R. 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
Even though she's running for reelection, North Dakota incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak is not expected to appear for a debate Thursday between candidates vying for the state's sole U.S. House seat. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Prairie Public in the video player above. Instead, viewers will see the Republican's rivals, Democrat Trygve Hammer and independent candidates Helene Neville and Charles Tuttle, on the debate stage. WATCH LIVE: Utah's U.S. House candidates Kennedy, Larsen meet for debate Fedorchak's campaign said the congresswoman previously agreed to participate in the debate, but a campaign spokeswoman told local media outlet InForum that local public media station Prairie Public "changed the format and slate of participants, leading to Fedorchak's withdrawal." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Prairie Public CEO John Harris said that there were "no changes made to the debate format, nor to Prairie Public's debate criteria, which is to invite all candidates who appear on the ballot to participate." The Cook Political Report rates the race as a Solid R. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now