Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown in their first debate

Join us for Pints and Politics: The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages Forum and KHQ welcome Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown for a Town Hall event on Sept. 19.

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Wed., Sept. 19, 2018

Brothers Louis and Anthony DiMauro show their support for Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Sept. 19 at the Bing Crosby Theater before a Northwest Passages Town Hall for 5th Congressional District candidates. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

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Ticketholders wait to gain entry to the Bing Crosby Theater for a Northwest Passages Town Hall for 5th Congressional District candidates on Sept. 19, 2018. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

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Brimo Nyinkuany records a question via KHQ to be aired to 5th Congressional District candidates on Sept. 19 at the Bing Crosby Theater for a Northwest Passages Town Hall event. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

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A line wraps around the the Bing Crosby Theater for a Northwest Passages Town Hall for 5th Congressional District candidates on Sept. 19, 2018. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

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Spokane Police officers coordinate a plan for a security detail on Sept. 19 outside the Bing Crosby Theater before a Northwest Passages Town Hall for 5th Congressional District candidates. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

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The audience filters in and takes their seats in the Bing Crosby Theater Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 before the candidate forum with Democrat Lisa Brown and Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, sponsored by the Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages Book Club and KHQ television.

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Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley shoots a selfie with several hundred politically interested people in the background while emceeing the event at The Spokesman-Review Pints and Politics event Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Bing Crosby Theater. Lisa Brown and Cathy McMorris Rodgers met for a debate of sorts, their first of the political season. Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

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Former state legislator Lisa Brown, second from left, makes a point while sitting across from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Bing Crosby Theater during a candidate forum sponsored by the Northwest Passages of the Spokesman-Review and KHQ-TV. At left is reporter Kip Hill and at right is KHQ-TV anchor Sean Owsley.

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Former state legislator Lisa Brown, second from left, and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, second from right, engage in a debate about the issues Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Bing Crosby Theater during a candidate forum sponsored by the Northwest Passages of the Spokesman-Review and KHQ-TV. At left is reporter Kip Hill and at right is KHQ-TV anchor Sean Owsley.

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Former state legislator Lisa Brown, left, and Fifth District U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, right, debate Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Bing Crosby Theater during a candidate forum sponsored by the Northwest Passages of the Spokesman-Review and KHQ-TV.

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Candidates Lisa Brown, second from left, and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, second from right, wait for the signal from TV producers for the start of their debate Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Bing Crosby Theater during a candidate forum sponsored by the Northwest Passages of the Spokesman-Review and KHQ-TV. At left is reporter Kip Hill and at right is KHQ-TV anchor Sean Owsley.

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On stage at the Bing Crosby Theater are reporter Kip Hill, candidate Lisa Brown, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and KHQ anchor Sean Owsley for the candidate forum for the two who are running for the Fifth District congressional seat Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. the forum was put on by the Northwest Passages Book Club of the Spokesman-Review and KHQ television.

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On the stage at the Bring Crosby Theater, reporter Kip Hill, candidate Lisa Brown, U.S. Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers and KHQ anchor Sean Owsley begin the candidate forum Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. The candidate forum was sponsored by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ TV.

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Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers gives a rebuttal to Lisa Brown on Sept. 19 at the Bing Crosby Theater duringr a Northwest Passages Town Hall. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

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Lisa Brown responds to a question on Sept. 19 at the Bing Crosby Theater during a Northwest Passages Town Hall. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Lisa Brown responds to a question from Spokesman-Review reporter Kip Hill on Sept. 19 at the Bing Crosby Theater for a Northwest Passages Town Hall for 5th Congressional District candidates. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Spokesman-Review reporter Kip Hill, Lisa Brown, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and KHQ's Sean Owsley begin a town hall on Sept. 19 for 5th Congressional District candidates at the Bing Crosby Theater for a Northwest Passages. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

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Candidate Lisa Brown and Cathy McMorris Rodgers shake hands after a sometimes testy debate Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane, Washington. Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

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Rod Moore and Brenda Clark get their tickets scanned by Spokesman-Review Editorial Assistant Rachel Baker on Sept. 19 at the Bing Crosby Theater for a Northwest Passages Town Hall for 5th Congressional District candidates. The event was hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, and candidates fielded questions on healthcare, homelessness, veterans, gun control and more.

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