Candidates for the 10th congressional district held a debate today in the studios of Georgia Public Broadcasting
Of the 10 candidates 9 showed up for the debate.
Once again Former Republican State Senator Jim Whitehead was not present. As one of 6 republicans in the field, he is considered the favorite of Georgia’s GOP establishment.
He is the only state lawmaker in the race When candidates got a chance to ask question off each other 2 of them Republican Bill Green and Democrat James Marlow directed them to the empty podium.
Whitehead has set out several debates including one by the Athens Press Club last week.
The 10th congressional district runs from Augusta to Towns County in North Georgia.
The election will be held next Tuesday to replace the seat left vacant by the late Charlie Norwood.
Other candidates who attended are Libertarian Jim Sendelbach, Democrats Evita Paschall and Denise Freeman as well as Republicans Paul Broun, Mark Myers, Erik Underwood and Nate Pulliam.
They discussed the war in Iraq, Immigration and Healthcare among other issues. The Debate was sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club.
It will broadcast on GPB television tonight at 7 pm
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
10th District candiates debate at GPB
