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Saturday, July 19, 2008
NM-Sen, NM-02: Candidate Forums Set for Mescalero
According to the AP, Senate candidates Tom Udall and Steve Pearce will both appear at a candidate forum on July 26th at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, but they'll be appearing one at a time. The campaigns could not reach agreement about a format for a joint appearance at the forum, part of a two-day gathering of thr New Mexico Farm Bureau. Instead, each candidate in turn will speak for 30 minutes, then take questions.
"Both candidates have a great opportunity to address the group, to present and share ideas as well as take questions," Udall spokeswoman Marissa Padilla said. "It's a very important venue. We look forward to talking and comparing ideas."
Also during the Farm Bureau meeting, Dem Harry Teague and Repub Ed Tinsley, Congressional candidates in NM- 02, will participate in a forum together after agreeing to a format that includes opening statements, questions from the audience and brief rebuttals if one candidate mentions the other.
"It's kind of a debate. I would call it a debate," because House candidates can respond to each other's remarks, Teague spokesman Alex Cole said
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I called the NM Farm Bureau, and was told the events are open to the public IF they pay the one-day registration fee of $35 (and if there is space--get there early, I say). The US Congress forum is on at 9:30am--10:30am, the US Senate candidates are on for 1/2 hour each at 11am.
Also, Teague will be surrounded by Republicans-- Darren White and Dan East, the opponents of Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan, respectively, will be there sharing the time with him and Tinsley. I was told Heinrich will not be able to attend and as of now (Monday) they hadn't heard from Lujan.
Posted by: Ellen Wedum | Jul 21, 2008 4:49:16 PM
