debate Archive

  • Cuccinelli, Shannon, Address Crime, Economy

    Cuccinelli, Shannon, Address Crime, Economy

    By Mason Votes Staff Writer Ethan Vaughan Republican attorney general candidate Ken Cuccinelli and Democratic attorney general candidate Steve Shannon disagreed on economic issues during their Wednesday debate at George Mason University’s Prince William campus, with much of the divergence of views relating to job...

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  • Mason Lt. Gov Debate Canceled

    Mason Lt. Gov Debate Canceled

    The debate scheduled for tonight at George Mason University between lieutenant gubernatorial candidates Bill Bolling (R) and Jody Wagner (D) has been canceled. After Bolling pulled out from the debate on Sunday, Wagner had stated that she would still attend the event. The organizers, however,...

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  • Bolling Will Not Attend GMU Debate

    Bolling Will Not Attend GMU Debate

    UPDATED Thursday, Sept. 24. 3:17 p.m. By Mason Votes Director Christian Smith For the lieutenant gubernatorial candidates, Sunday was eventful for the usually relatively quiet campaigns (compared to their gubernatorial candidate counterparts). Jody Wagner (D) posted a press release on Sunday to her website stating...

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  • Deeds and McDonnell Duel in Fairfax

    Deeds and McDonnell Duel in Fairfax

    By Mason Votes Director Christian Smith Virginia gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell (R) and Creigh Deeds (D) debated transportation, taxes, gay adoption rights and social issues this morning in McLean, Va. Throughout the debate, McDonnell tried to define himself as a friend of business, women and...

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  • Political Minute Sept. 7-11

    Political Minute Sept. 7-11

    The week's political news in 60 seconds

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  • Final Debate Watch Party a Success

    Final Debate Watch Party a Success

    More than 200 people crowded into the Johnson Center Atrium to watch the third and final presidential debate between  Candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. Leading into their final meeting, hopes were high that gloves would come off and answers would be pointed. Although there...

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  • Mason Watches McCain, Obama Debate for Second Time

    Mason Watches McCain, Obama Debate for Second Time

    Presidential Candidates John McCain and Barack Obama participated in their second debate tonight at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. George Mason University students and staff gathered in the Johnson Center Atrium to watch the much anticipated meeting. Both candidates’ campaigns had promised to take off...

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  • Tonight’s Presidential Debate to Be Aggressive

    Tonight’s Presidential Debate to Be Aggressive

    Tonight’s presidential debate is expected to be much more pointed than its predecessor. When asked recently when he was going to take off the gloves, Presidential Candidate John McCain answered, “How about Tuesday night?” And today, David Axelrod was reported by CNN as saying that...

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  • Johnson Center Full for VP Debate Watch

    Johnson Center Full for VP Debate Watch

    The Johnson Center Atrium was full Thursday night as students closely watched the live vice-presidential debate. Senator Joe Biden of Delaware and Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska crossed swords on issues such as the economy, international affairs, the role of the vice president and their...

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  • Debate Watch Party a Success

    Debate Watch Party a Success

    By David L Pierce Over a hundred George Mason University students watched the first televised presidential debate Friday night at a Debate Watch Party in the Johnson Center. Although the debate was focused on foreign policy, the economy took center stage in the beginning. Sen....

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