Last Tuesday congressional candidates Tom Perriello and Robert Hurt faced off right here in Charlottesville. The debate took place at Piedmont Virginia Community College in front of a crowd of more than 500. Republican State Senator Robert Hurt and Democratic Rep. Tom Perriello have been running a close race, and the restless crowd, many of whom were Charlottesville residents, added to the tension as they voiced their own views of approval and dismay.
However, although the debate seemed a great opportunity to get out and hear what the future representative of the Fifth District had to say, there was little surprise at the views expressed by each candidate. Hurt advocated “policies that reduce the size and scope of the government” and made jabs at Perriello’s support of the government stimulus package and increasing taxes. Perriello, in response, had a few remarks of his own to make as he persistently addressed the allegations against the US Chamber of Commerce and the suspected Republican campaign funding by foreign donations.
Although both candidates had their fair share of supporters and protestors, it seemed that Perriello was a bit more on the defensive than Senator Hurt. And perhaps for good reason, as polls show right now that Hurt is in the lead, but not by a big margin. The race is still up in the air and may even become closer in the next few weeks leading up to the election.
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/oct/19/hurt-perriello-square-direction-us-ar-573959/
http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=1991704080566501&act=post&pid=12032010103087748
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