Glading Writes Letter to Andrews, Issues Debate Challenge

This morning, victorious 1st District congressional candidate Dale Glading sent a registered letter to Camille Andrews, wife of two-time failed statewide candidate Rob Andrews, challenging her to a series of debates beginning this month. Below are the contents of Glading's letter.

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June 4, 2008

Camille Andrews for Congress
PO Box 327
Haddon Heights NJ 08035-0327

Dear Mrs. Andrews:

First, allow me to congratulate you on your primary victory. I am sure that you were as humbled as I was by the election results.

Likewise, I am sure that you will agree that these same voters deserve a serious discussion of the issues that are of primary importance to our district. Oppressive taxation and the undermining of traditional family values by the career politicians in Washington have caused many New Jersey residents to lose faith in their government and, in many cases, to leave our great state.

For these reasons, I am challenging you to a series of debates now that you are the official nominee of your party. As I’m sure you recall, you promised to debate me once the primary was over and I intend to hold you to that promise.

In order to best accommodate the voters of our rather diverse district, I suggest a series of debates spread over the five months leading up to the general election. Since Camden County has the most towns in our district, my challenge is for three debates in Camden County, two in Gloucester County, and one in Burlington County. I also suggest a “town hall” format where our constituents are given the opportunity to ask questions directly from the floor.

With just 154 days left before the General Election, I think it is important for the voters to hear from both of us as soon as possible. Therefore, I am calling for our first debate in June, followed by one per month with the final debate held the Friday before the General Election.

So that we can schedule the appropriate venues, I would ask that you reply to my challenge by June 13.

I look forward to engaging you in a serious discussion of the issues.

Sincerely,

Dale M. Glading
Candidate for Congress

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