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SEATTLE NEEDS A DEBATE!
Seattle needs a two-party system! For too long, the Seattle metropolitan area has been poorly represented in the House of Representatives. The incumbent is ineffective and isolated in congress, out of touch with the mainstream, and weak on national security. Instead of a one-sided far left monopoly, we need open dialogue and political diversity and vigorous debate.
On May 3, 2008, Steve Beren, the Republican candidate for congress in the 7th congressional district, issued an open letter to Jim McDermott, challenging the far left incumbent congressman to a series of broadcast debates. Beren handed the letter to McDermott in person at the Rainier Community Center, where McDermott was giving a talk. For the full text of the open letter, CLICK HERE
At the May 3 Rainier Community Center meeting, McDermott and Beren clashed over U.S. policy in Iraq and Afghanistan. In his talk, McDermott called our troops “mercenaries.” During the discussion period, Beren voiced support for the troops, saying “our troops are not mercenaries, they are heroes". For a full report on the May 3 event at Rainier Community Center – CLICK HERE
As columnist Joel Connelly wrote in the 6/12/06 Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “The spirited [Steve] Beren is challenging Seattle's congressman-for-life and its one-party reputation. The Emerald City used to elect Republicans: A two-party system is badly needed.”
Throughout the course of the 2006 campaign, Steve Beren publicly challenged Jim McDermott to a series of debates. At first, McDermott tried to avoid debating Beren. But ultimately, he was forced to accept three debates with the Republican candidate. For the details of the 2006 effort to pressure McDermott to debate, and for a report on each of the three debates, go to the following links:
April 30, 2006 at Meadowbrook Community Center – CLICK HERE
May 29, 2006 (Memorial Day) on KIRO radio – CLICK HERE
July 4, 2006 at Seattle Center – CLICK HERE
July 30, 2006 at Pista Sa Nayon (Filipino Festival) at Seward Park - CLICK HERE
October 5, 2006 – Debate #1 at Shoreline Conference Center - CLICK HERE
October 9, 2006 – Debate #2 at Korean American Voters Alliance - CLICK HERE
October 9, 2006: PHOTOS OF STEVE BEREN AND JIM MCDERMOTT AT KOREAN AMERICAN VOTERS ALLIANCE CLICK HERE
October 25, 2006 – Debate #3 at Maple Leaf Community Council - CLICK HERE
Compare the Candidates - CLICK HERE
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Beren for Congress
1916 Pike Place #12667
Seattle, WA 98101
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