Schweitzer's campaign countered Tuesday with a plan for five debates. In a letter to Schweitzer on Tuesday afternoon, Brown suggested two debates in Billings and debates in Missoula, Butte and Ravalli County. Brown proposed additional debates in Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, Helena, Havre, Hardin, Miles City, Dillon, Glasgow, Sidney, Lewistown, Livingston and Polson.

Schweitzer campaign manager Harper Lawson introduced the possibility of adding Libertarian candidates Stan Jones to the debate. Lawson said five organized debates, broadcast across the state, would give the people a fair and unfiltered view of where all three candidates for governor stand on the issues.