Stage set for Memphis gubernatorial debate

By Sam Stockard, Daily Memphian Updated: October 02, 2018 4:00 AM CT | Published: October 01, 2018 3:41 PM CT

Memphis plays host Tuesday to Tennessee’s first 2018 gubernatorial debate, a chance for voters to see Republican candidate Bill Lee and Democratic candidate Karl Dean together for a rare occasion answering questions about state issues.

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Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.

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