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Schaffer challenges Udall to senate debates

By Lisa Ryckman, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published May 9, 2008 at 2:52 p.m.
Updated May 9, 2008 at 2:52 p.m.

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U.S. Senate candidates Bob Schaffer and Mark Udall found rare common ground today: there’s no debate that they will debate.

In their first-ever joint appearance, U.S. Rep. Udall, a Democrat, and former Rep. Schaffer, a Republican, both spoke to the South East Business Partnership annual luncheon, although they didn’t share the podium.

Schaffer told the group that he has proposed a series of seven debates between now and Labor Day.

“Of course we want to debate,” Udall said after the event. “Of course I want a chance to tell the people of Colorado why I’d be the best choice as the next United States senator.”

Udall said the debate schedule will have to be worked out, but said a number of groups traditionally hold debates, including Club 20, the Rotary Club and public television.

Ryckmanl@RockyMountainNews.com

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  • May 9, 2008

    6:48 p.m.

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    DougH writes:

    What a bunch of BS from Tommy. Why anyone is so stupid to make an ass out of himself on this topic is beyond me. At least have some thing intelligent to say if you are going to waste your time posting to this forum..

    Try turning off the right wing radio propaganda and pick up a newspaper now and then and get some actual facts.

  • May 9, 2008

    8:25 p.m.

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    Jonah writes:

    Tommy sounds like one of Schaffer's neo-con goons. Unfortunately, many of them have transplanted themselves to Colorado. Schaffer himself is an Ohio Republican whose values are out of touch with Colorado and the West.