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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Debate - Michigan 6th Congressional District - Buchanan, MI - Tuesday 10/23/2012

from M Live (Kalamazoo, Michigan website and announcements) -- www.mlive.com/

On Tuesday, Congressman Fred Upton and former Marine Mike O'Brien will debate for a second time.

The debate will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the D.C Cook Nuclear Power Plant Buchanan Office Building, 500 Circle Drive in Buchanan, Michigan.

The moderator will be Susan Smith, president of League of Women Voters of Michigan. Like the first debate, there will be no opening statements, but the candidates will have two-minute closing statements. Candidates will have two minutes to respond to each question and then a one-minute rebuttal.

There will be a second debate following the Upton/O'Brien matchup. District 78 state representative candidates Jack Arbanas, a Democrat and Dave Pagel, the Republcian incumbent, at 8:15 p.m.

Upton, who has represented Southwest Michigan in Congress for the past 25 years, is being challeged by political newcomer Mike O'Brien.

O'Brien, 48, works in new product development at furniture maker Herman Miller. He served in the Marines and has operated his own farm.

Upton, 59, was named chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee in 2010, one of the most influential in Congress.

The debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties, Leader Publications, Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce, Berrien Springs/Eau Claire Rotary, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Dowagiac Rotary, Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce, Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary Club of the Three Oaks Area.

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/10/reminder_second_debate_between.html#

1 comment:

Timothy Shaw said...

Change in the Middle East : Bob Schieffer question 9 p.m. Lead-off in regard to "Arab Spring" - Libya attack - Syria Civil War - Mali takeover - Egypt new President - Threat of Iran