The First Debate between Georgia Senatorial Candidates Michelle Nunn and David Perdue was hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce today in Macon, Georgia. Zaxby Chambliss’ Georgia Senate seat is wide open, so this is a shootout for potential control over the Senate in 2014.
An important fact, I think, is that both of these candidates are from Middle Georgia — Perdue from Warner Robins and Nunn from Perry. They both drop the “I’m from rural Georgia” lines, which I think is interesting: Atlanta is not the battle ground.
Perdue’s opening statement relates directly to his business experience, an experience that has been brought under scrutiny by Michelle Nunn. Perdue articulates criticisms of Federal policy: debt, deficit, unfunded liability, and a flat economy.
Nunn’s experience in running the non-profit Points of Light seemed to be a small focal point, and conservative policies: reducing the corporate tax rate, infrastructure, and focusing on small business were her leading point. Then, she targeted her criticisms towards Perdue’s objective of making the Georgia Senate race a referendum on the President’s policies, and making it a point to avoid Tea Party obstructionism, a concern from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with regard to David Perdue.
Perdue is right to focus on Harry Reid: at least this is a direct effect of this election. The House has passed bills that the Senate has ignored, mostly because these bills include serious budget cuts to government benefits. Perdue feels like these House bills are the solution to perceived economic problems.
The discussion continues with the Affordable Care Act, infrastructure, jobs, and more. We will cover this in far more detail on the David Dorer Show tomorrow.
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