Bob Beauprez and Marc Holtzman debated some of the issues yesterday, according to the Denver Post. From the article, "Republican gubernatorial candidates Bob Beauprez and Marc Holtzman squared off in their first debate Friday, with Holtzman immediately criticizing his opponent for being too soft on illegal immigration.
"The debate at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center-Denver traversed a number of issues, including water, economic development and transportation.
"Beauprez, a second-term congressman, portrayed himself as a 'principled conservative' and pointed to the 1,800 votes he has cast that have earned him high marks from such groups as the National Rifle Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Christian Coalition...
"Holtzman, a former president of the University of Denver, described himself as the political outsider and made clear that the centerpiece of his campaign was illegal immigration, focusing his opening and closing remarks on the subject."
Here's the coverage from the Colorado Springs Gazette. They write, "Marc Holtzman [~] trailing in the polls and in the battle for endorsements [~] attacked opponent Bob Beauprez early and often Friday in the first debate between the two Republican candidates for governor...
"He called Beauprez 'one of the biggest spenders in the country' for supporting a 2003 ballot initiative would have authorized $2 billion in bonds to build new reservoirs. [Referendum A - 2003]
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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