{"id":472103,"date":"2026-10-20T23:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T23:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/472103\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T23:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T23:56:14","slug":"2026-midterm-election-forums-and-debates-impacting-dallas-voters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/472103\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 midterm election forums and debates impacting Dallas voters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Primary-Election-Day-March-3-2026-Camilo-Diaz-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14331\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4995653981331016;width:624px;height:auto\"  data- data-orig-\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the 2026 Election fast approaching, here are a few forum and debate opportunities for key races.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. House District 32<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday, October 14 at noon<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House District 32 candidates Dan Barrios (D) and Jace Yarbrough (R) are set to join a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dallasfreepress.bluelena.io\/lt.php?x=4DZy~GDMU3Wc5Hz_zdPFgOBu~nJRutPwjew1kHM5KnHM5aF.yky7wODiCqtkygAhxTYw08QGWqUK5w4_MN34iV5v23Vzj_T0nuVAZ5HMIU\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">candidate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/dallasfreepress.bluelena.io\/lt.php?x=4DZy~GDMU3Wc5Hz_zdPFgOBu~nJRutPwjew1kHM5KnHM5aF.yky7wODiCqtkygAhxTYw08QGWqUK5w4_MN34iV5v23Vzj_T0nuVAZ5HMIU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">forum<\/a> hosted by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. The seat is currently held by Julie Johnson and was changed during the state\u2019s recent redistricting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Railroad Commission<br \/>Thursday, October 22 at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Texas Railroad Commission candidates Jon Rosenthal (D) and Bo French (R) are set to join the DFW Press &amp; Media Club\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dallasfreepress.bluelena.io\/lt.php?x=4DZy~GDMU3Wc5Hz_zdPFgOBu~nJRutPwjew1kHM5KnHM5aF.yky7wODiCqtkygAhxTYw08QGWqUK5w4_MN34iV5v23Vzj_T0nuVAZ5HLKk\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Live Candidate Showcase series<\/a>. This week, the Texas Tribune reported that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dallasfreepress.bluelena.io\/lt.php?x=4DZy~GDMU3Wc5Hz_zdPFgOBu~nJRutPwjew1kHM5KnHM5aF.yky7wODiCqtkygAhxTYw08QGWqUK5w4_MN34iV5v23Vzj_T0nuVAZ5HLKU\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rosenthal raised more money than French<\/a>\u00a0in the most recent filing period. This comes after French went viral for a racist post on X. The seat oversees the state\u2019s oil and gas commission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dallas County District 2<br \/>Thursday, October 22 at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incumbent Andrew Sommerman (D) and Barry Wernick (R) are set to debate for the Dallas County District 2 Commissioner race. The debate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dallasfreepress.bluelena.io\/lt.php?x=4DZy~GDMU3Wc5Hz_zdPFgOBu~nJRutPwjew1kHM5KnHM5aF.yky7wODiCqtkygAhxTYw08QGWqUK5w4_MN34iV5v23Vzj_T0nuVAZ5HMIk\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">will be livestreamed<\/a>\u00a0by the DFW Press &amp; Media Club.<\/p>\n<p>Official Title:<\/p>\n<p>Civic Editor<\/p>\n<p>Email Address:<\/p>\n<p>david@dallasfreepress.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the 2026 Election fast approaching, here are a few forum and debate opportunities for key races. 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