Posted on 01/03/2010 6:24:04 PM PST by Halfmanhalfamazing
State Sen. Robert Hurt has proposed the 5th District GOP host five debates before the June primary for the seven candidates hoping to challenge Democratic incumbent Rep. Tom Perriello in November.
In a news release sent Thursday, Hurt called on all 21 Republican unit chairs in the district to work together to sponsor, schedule and plan the debates across the district in the coming months.
“I believe that by having the local Republican committees develop the plan for these five debates, Republican voters across the 5th District will be well served by increased debate attendance, greater participation by smaller units and the greater likelihood of widespread press interest,” Hurt said in a statement.
“I believe that having the candidates communicate directly to Republican voters about our vision for the 5th District will help ensure that we select the strongest candidate to defeat Tom Perriello and to represent our conservative values in Washington,” Hurt’s statement said.
Fellow Republican candidates Laurence Verga, Ron Ferrin, Ken Boyd and Jim McKelvey all overwhelmingly agreed to participate in any debates that were planned.
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I’m hoping most incumbent GOP congress-critters will welcome and Debate their Primary Opponents, too.
If that happens, the GOP will be positioned to point out the Sitting Dems that WON’T {the critters that see their individual Seats as an entitlement.}
When I first heard about this in a news break, it was announces as the candidates being more than happy to attend, but the tea party didn’t get such an eager response from the GOP itself.
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