Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Democratic challenger Joe Pakootas have added a third debate to their campaign schedules, agreeing to a second match-up in Spokane.

The debate, sponsored by three area business groups, will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Lincoln Center. While it's open to the public, the groups are charging $10 per person to attend. Click here to register for the debate.

Pakootas had initially balked at the cost and timing of the debate, saying he thought it should be free and take place later in the day, after more people got off work. The price of the tickets dropped but the timing stayed the same. 

"That's part of compromise," he said Thursday. "It's important to the citizens in Spokane to have more debates."

Pakootas and McMorris Rodgers debated earlier this month in Walla Walla, (Youtube video below) and are scheduled for an hour-long debate that will air on Oct. 23 on KSPS-TV Channel 7.

Sponsoring the Oct. 30 debate are Greater Spokane Incorporated, the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and the West Plains Chamber of Commerce. 

 

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