Spokesman Review - August 24, 2018 by Amy Edelen
Susan Hutchison challenges Sen. Maria Cantwell to 10 debates
Full article at https://bit.ly/2Ngggdz
Republican candidate Susan Hutchison of Seattle challenged incumbent Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell on Friday to a series of 10 debates to be held in each congressional district throughout Washington.
“The citizens from big cities and small towns will be guaranteed something they haven’t had before,” Hutchison said at a morning news conference at the Spokane County GOP office. “And, that is the opportunity to see their U.S. Senate candidates up close and personal.”
Hutchison claims that Cantwell – who is in her third U.S. Senate term – has avoided debating her past opponents.
“And, because Sen. Cantwell doesn’t visit the counties – particularly in Eastern Washington – except during an election year, I think it’s important that she gets to know our congressional districts and the great people of this state.”
....The Hutchison campaign said it is willing to work with Cantwell’s campaign to arrange each debate as well as determine the locations, format and rules. Each debate would be live-streamed via Facebook to reach more voters and wouldn’t conflict with two debates held by the Washington State Debate Commission in Spokane and Tacoma this fall.
“I am certainly not afraid of our voters, no matter which political party they are affiliated with,” Hutchison said. “I think it’s good for the state to hear diverse opinions because that’s what politics is about – the ability to bring different points of view together, so we can work together.”
Susan Hutchison challenges Sen. Maria Cantwell to 10 debates
Full article at https://bit.ly/2Ngggdz
Republican candidate Susan Hutchison of Seattle challenged incumbent Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell on Friday to a series of 10 debates to be held in each congressional district throughout Washington.
“The citizens from big cities and small towns will be guaranteed something they haven’t had before,” Hutchison said at a morning news conference at the Spokane County GOP office. “And, that is the opportunity to see their U.S. Senate candidates up close and personal.”
Hutchison claims that Cantwell – who is in her third U.S. Senate term – has avoided debating her past opponents.
“And, because Sen. Cantwell doesn’t visit the counties – particularly in Eastern Washington – except during an election year, I think it’s important that she gets to know our congressional districts and the great people of this state.”
....The Hutchison campaign said it is willing to work with Cantwell’s campaign to arrange each debate as well as determine the locations, format and rules. Each debate would be live-streamed via Facebook to reach more voters and wouldn’t conflict with two debates held by the Washington State Debate Commission in Spokane and Tacoma this fall.
“I am certainly not afraid of our voters, no matter which political party they are affiliated with,” Hutchison said. “I think it’s good for the state to hear diverse opinions because that’s what politics is about – the ability to bring different points of view together, so we can work together.”