[Vision2020] Another date for your calendar . . .

[Tom Hansen]

• Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.: 1st Congressional District debate, featuring GOP Rep. Raul Labrador and Democratic challenger Shirley Ringo

http://www.TomandRodna.com/Soundbites/Shirley_Ringo.mp3

Courtesy of today's (September 10, 2014) Spokesman-Review.

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Series of Idaho candidate debates scheduled
BOISE – A full slate of political debates stretches before Idaho voters who are mulling decisions on every statewide office in November.

The “Idaho Debates,” a tradition of more than three decades, will feature seven debates broadcast live statewide on Idaho Public Television, co-sponsored by the Idaho Press Club and the League of Women Voters of Idaho.

In addition, other groups also are sponsoring candidate forums and debates – including a debate in Coeur d’Alene in the governor’s race that’s free and open to the public.

“I’m just delighted to see there’s that much activity, and there are a lot of very interesting races, so I hope the public tunes in or follows these debates and forums closely,” said longtime Idaho political observer Jim Weatherby, a professor emeritus at Boise State University. “There’s a lot at stake.”

Weatherby said debates are particularly important for voters who may be exposed to selective messages from candidates through advertising or other means.

“It helps fill in the picture as to who these people really are, rather than hiding behind their campaign ads or the websites or brochures that are carefully prepared,” he said.

The Coeur Group, a networking group of young business people in Coeur d’Alene, is sponsoring the local debate in the governor’s race. It’s the first time the group has put on a statewide debate. Its past efforts have included debates and forums in local and legislative races, and community, civic and charitable projects.

“This is definitely a big stage for us,” said Jimmy McAndrew, co-founder and vice president of the group and a home mortgage loan officer in Coeur d’Alene.

The Oct. 3 debate, likely during the noon hour, will be held at the Coeur d’Alene Library’s community room and broadcast live on local CDA TV, which also broadcasts city council meetings.

The Coeur Group, which has been active for about 10 years, was contacted by Gov. Butch Otter’s campaign about sponsoring a North Idaho debate and ran with the idea, McAndrew said.

Other groups are sponsoring debates in various races in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls and Boise.

Here is the schedule for the statewide debates on Idaho Public TV. The debates will be aired live in Mountain time, then immediately rebroadcast in Pacific.

• Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.: Idaho secretary of state debate, featuring Republican Lawerence Denney and Democrat Holli Woodings

• Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.: 1st Congressional District debate, featuring GOP Rep. Raul Labrador and Democratic challenger Shirley Ringo

• Oct. 9 at 8:30 p.m.: Idaho state treasurer debate, featuring GOP Treasurer Ron Crane and Democratic challenger Deborah Silver

• Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.: Idaho superintendent of public instruction debate, featuring GOP candidate Sherri Ybarra and Democratic candidate Jana Jones

• Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.: 2nd Congressional District debate, featuring GOP Rep. Mike Simpson and Democratic challenger Richard Stallings

• Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.: Idaho governor debate, featuring Otter, Democratic challenger A.J. Balukoff, and Libertarian candidate John Bujak

• Oct. 30 at 8:30 p.m.: Idaho lieutenant governor debate, featuring GOP Lt. Gov. Brad Little and Democratic challenger Bert Marley

A debate in the U.S. Senate race had been scheduled for Oct. 12 but was canceled after GOP Sen. Jim Risch declined to participate. Risch’s campaign manager, Melinda Smyser, said in a letter to “Idaho Debates” organizers, “It has been the senator’s custom to do one debate with his opponent,” and Risch already has agreed to debate Democratic challenger Nels Mitchell on Boise TV station KTVB. The station will provide the debate for rebroadcast by stations elsewhere in the state.

Mitchell decried Risch’s decision.

“Risch clearly doesn’t want to defend his last six years as a do-nothing senator,” Mitchell said.

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