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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, and State Auditor Nicole Galloway, a Democrat, are set to face off in their first gubernatorial debate at 2 p.m. today at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia.

Candidates for governor include: Gov. Parson, Auditor Galloway, Libertarian Rik Combs, and Green Party candidate Jerome Bauer. They’re set to share the stage for the first time to debate state issues. 

In late September Gov. Parson and the first lady, Teresa Parson, tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, they have finished the recommended 10 day quarantine for the virus. 

You can watch the livestream here at 2 p.m.

Austin Huguelet is the News-Leader’s politics reporter. Got something he should know? Have a question? Call him at 417-403-8096 or email him at ahuguelet@news-leader.com. You can also support local journalism at News-Leader.com/subscribe.

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