Bring on the Debates!

The Stivers camp announced that they had accepted a fourth debate, this one with 10TV/ONN. Here is the release...

Date: 08/01/2008
Stivers Accepts Invitation for WBNS-10TV/ONN
Debate
Debate will be hosted by WBNS 10TV and ONN in
October

Columbus, Ohio – Today, Ohio State Senator and candidate for the 15th
Congressional District Steve Stivers accepted an invitation to participate in a
debate hosted by WBNS-10TV/ONN in October. The details of the debate will
be negotiated between the candidates and hosts.

“I want to thank
WBNS-10TV and the Ohio News Network for hosting this debate,” Stivers said.
“Washington is broken and voters are tired of the partisan bickering. This
debate will provide the voters of the 15th Congressional District with another
opportunity to hear the differing views of the candidates in this race. I
feel confident that when voters put my proven track record of working with
Republicans and Democrats to get things done against those of my opponents they
will agree that I am the candidate who can bring true change to
Congress.”

Stivers is a 23-year veteran of the Ohio National Guard;
a former businessman at one of Ohio’s largest employers; and a proven reformer
in the state Senate who’s pursued a moderate and independent course that
has brought both parties together to solve problems.

I am excited to see Senator Stivers wanting to get involved with more debates. While I hate to see them turned into a political football, I think the voters want and need to see what the candidates have to say when they are face to face.