8th District candidates debate tonight in Poplar Bluff

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 ~ Updated 10:04 AM

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The four candidates vying for Missouri's 8th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives will appear together on stage at Three Rivers Community College. Republican incumbent Jo Ann Emerson, Democrat Tommy Sowers, Libertarian Rick Vandeven and independent Larry Bill will all participate in a candidate's debate from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center.

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