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Redpath will Debate Jim Gilmore even if Mark Warner Won't
On Thursday, the League of Women Voters of Virginia announced that it will not hold its customary senatorial debate this year because former Governor Mark Warner will not participate. William Redpath, Libertarian Candidate for US Senate in Virginia, calls for the debate to be held anyway and says he will debate Gilmore despite Warner's refusal.
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Redpath said on Thursday, “I know Mark Warner is leading in the polls, but I find his decision not to debate Jim Gilmore curious. The recent history of politicians who refuse to debate their opponents in Virginia is that of defeat.”
In 2001, when Redpath was the Libertarian candidate for Governor, Mark Warner allowed him into at least one debate, but Republican Mark Earley said ‘No.’ Earley lost. In 2005, when Russ Potts ran as an Independent for Governor, Democrat Tim Kaine debated him, but Republican Jerry Kilgore refused. Kilgore lost.
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“There are so many vital issues that need to be fully aired for voters of the Commonwealth, that I ask the League of Women Voters to hold their debate anyway. I would certainly be there and would debate former Governor Gilmore on any topic that is germane to the U.S. Senate race in Virginia this year. The voters of Virginia deserve no less,” said Redpath.
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