CONWAY — A debate televised at the studios of Valley Vision-Channel 3 in North Conway last Thursday afternoon pitted conservative Republican challenger Bryant “Corky” Messner of Wolfeboro against two-term Democrat U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of Madbury.
The hourlong debate was presented by the Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council and sponsored by Valley Vision and the Bank of New Hampshire. It was live-streamed at facebook.com/valleyvision3. Voters were encouraged to submit questions at mwvec.com.
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