Hear the first gubernatorial debate of the campaign

Before the debate
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton, Republican candidate Jeff Johnson and Independence Party candidate Hannah Nicollet chat before the start of the first Minnesota gubernatorial debate of 2014.
Alex Kolyer / For MPR News

Incumbent DFL Governor Mark Dayton and his challengers Jeff Johnson of the GOP and Hannah Nicollet of the Independence Party debate the issues in Rochester on Oct. 1, 2014 at 7 p.m.

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