Republican candidates conclude debate series
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Taking center stage at 5:30 p.m. at Warren County Administrative Offices on Locust Street will be former state safety commissioner Mike Greene, Shelbyville attorney Jim Bumpus and former Van Hilleary aide Janice Bowling. All three are seeking the Republican nomination in hopes of squaring off in November against either Lincoln Davis or Fran Marcum, who are running neck and neck for the Democratic nomination.
The winner of the November election will be a freshman congressperson in Washington D.C., given the departure of incumbent Van Hilleary who is seeking the governor’s seat.
Monday’s debate, which will be simulcast live on WAKI 1230 AM and WCPI 91.3 FM, and will be covered in the Wednesday edition of the Standard, will include questions from a panel to the candidates. It will also include audience questions and a cross-debate between the candidates.
The debate will mark the end of an aggressive schedule of political forums this month which began with the 4th District Democratic forum, which involved only Davis because Marcum declined to participate. It also included a forum for the 31st Judicial District judgeship candidates. Also held were gubernatorial forums, along with a county executive forum.
According to event organizer, Bill Zechman, more forums are being considered for the November races after the primaries are over.