Jeanne on TV!
Yep that was me on the panel Sunday for the Republican 12th and 13th Congressional District runoff debates that were broadcast from Georgia Public Broadcasting. The makeup made me feel like Cleopatra!
As you may know the debates are sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club, and they are a great way to get to know the candidates. Well, that is, if they show up. One of the debates featured just one of the two candidates. The moderator, Lisa Rayam, WAGA, even said, “Ray McKinney is represented by an empty podium.”
One of the districts — the 12th — is out near Savannah so there’s less local interest. But the other debate featured the two Republican candidates for a district that includes parts of Cobb, Fulton, Dekalb, Douglas and other metro Atlanta counties so their answers, when they did actually answer the question, were of great interest.
I asked about high-speed and commuter rail. But I think at least one of the candidates didn’t hear that! Maybe I speak too softly. Regrettably rail is overlooked in favor of such hot-button issues as immigration, abortion and if you can believe, states’ rights.
Anyway, if you missed this debate, you can find it here. You can also find the debates for Governor and other offices archived on the site.
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