Candidates looking to unseat Senator Saxby Chambliss squared off for the first time this election season. Five Democrats and one Libertarian took part in a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Georgia and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
The candidates did not have major disagreements among each other but Democrats Rand Knight focused his attacks on Incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss.
"The Sun is setting on Saxby Chambliss, and it's nightime," he said followed by cheers from teh crowd.
Former state legislator Jim Martin said as a Vietnam veteran he will not have his patriotism questioned by Saxby Chambliss. " I will hold him accountable," he said, " for what they have done."
Chambliss was invited to the event but declined. He will face the winner of the July 15th primary in November.
Dekalb CEO Vernon Jones used his closing remarks to criticize the media for suggesting that his campaign depends on the black vote.
"The media has created this frenzy around race. Now we are all one Georgia," Vernon said. He is the only African American Candidates in the race.
The Candidates agreed mostly on the issues ranging from the economy and gas prices to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. There was, however some discourse over taking money from special interest groups.
Former television journalist Dale Cardwell and businessman Josh Lanier have agreed not to accept PAC contributions.
Libertarian candidate Allan Buckley was also part of the forum.
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