Remember Folks … this is a jungle (open) primary in which the top two candidates emerge go to a runoff. Debates are important to help the voters know the full range of thought on the important issues that face us today.
MADISONVILLE, LA – The surging Rob Maness for Senate campaign renewed its call today for a robust and active debate-forum participation from opponents Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bill Cassidy. To date, Maness has accepted at least 14 invitations to participate in debates-forums throughout Louisiana while Senator Landrieu as accepted 4 invitations and Congressman Cassidy as accepted one.
“The qualifying period has passed, we know who is on the ballot in November so there should be no more excuses, no more barriers preventing both Sen. Landrieu and Congressman Cassidy from embracing a robust and active debate schedule,” said Maness. “Hiding from the voters and ducking debates is not an option. From growing the economy to reforming our broken education system, Louisiana’s voters deserve to know where we stand and what we’ll fight for in Washington. That’s why I’ve put forward a ‘Solutions for Us’ agenda with more 46 specific conservative policy proposals – if Sen. Landrieu and Congressman Cassidy have different ideas for reform, let’s debate them.”
Rob Maness has accepted invitations to participate in the following debates-forums:
- August 28th – Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum
- September 2nd – Louisiana Federation of Republican Women Candidate Forum
- September 4th – Mandeville Women’s Republican Club Candidate Forum
- September 18th – The Bayou Teche Republican Women’s Club Debate
- September 23rd – League of Women Voters Candidate Debate
- October 1st – Republican Women of St. Tammany Senate Candidate Forum
- October 9th – WDSU Televised Senate Candidate Debate
- October 14th – Council for A Better Louisiana and Louisiana Public Broadcasting Debate
- October 27th – WWL-TV Senate Candidate Debate
- October 29th – Louisiana State University Manship School of Journalism Debate
Maness added, “Next Thursday, the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidate forum, I know Congressman Cassidy has a tailgate party on his schedule but we’ll save a spot for him and Senator Landrieu just in case. There aren’t many opportunities for the people in Thibodaux to have all of the candidates together – the Chamber has put together a great event and I think all of us who are asking for their support should show them the courtesy of showing up to their event.”
