Democratic candidates for the 12th Congressional district race sparred last night in a televised debate. State Senator Regina Thomas is challenging John Barrow, a two-term incumbent in the 12th. The Democrats’ debate was followed by that of the three Republicans looking to earn the GOP nomination in the July 15th primary. John Stone of Augusta, Ray McKinney from Savannah, and Ben Crystal--a former talk show host are vying for the nomination.
