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Fleischmann, Headrick to meet for debate at 8 p.m. Oct. 27

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By Louie Brogdon 2 min read

photo Mary Headrick, from left, Chuck Fleischmann

Voters in Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District will get to see their congressional candidates debate after all.

U.S. Rep Chuck Fleischmann says he will debate Mary Headrick, the Democratic challenger seeking to keep him from returning to Washington, D.C., for a third term.

Brian O’Shaughnessy, a spokesman for Fleischmann, said Thursday the Ooltewah Republican would make good on a primary promise to debate Headrick.

“We will debate Ms. Headrick here in Hamilton County. The congressman looks forward to it,” O’Shaughnessy said.

The televised debate will take place and air live at 8 p.m. EDT on Oct. 27. It will be produced by WTCI, the local PBS affiliate, and the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The two organizations hosted a similar debate for the Republican primary in July.