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LOCAL NEWS Brat, Spanberger spar in Culpeper Chamber of Commerce debate ➤ Brat continues comparisions to Nancy Pelosi while Spanberger calls for 'unified district' By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer A vote for Abigail Spanberger is a vote for “the Nancy Pelosi liberal agenda,” said 7th District Congressman Dave Brat during a debate hosted by the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening at Germanna Community College’s Daniel Technology Center. Multiple times during the debate, Brat referenced Spanberger’s alleged connection to Pelosi, to a raucous response from the split crowd at the first and possibly only debate between the rivals for the 7th District seat. “It’s disappointing to hear my opponent continue to misrepresent my positions,” Spanberger said following the hour and a half long debate. “Tonight, viewers saw and heard two very different visions for the 7th District - one focused on divisive rhetoric and even more divisite policies and my vision for a unified district focused on common-sense policies that provide our citizens with the opportunity to thrive.”
“What you just saw in that debate was two very different philosophies and views in what it means to represent the 7th District,” Brat said. “As I said over and over again through the debate what you saw on the Democratic side was a commitment to the Nancy Pelosi liberal agenda.” The incumbent and candidate clashed multiple times over healthcare, immigration, foreign policy, trade policy, federal debt and funding for education and gun policy. During the opening discussion on healthcare, Brat said “we need more competition, not less,” when it comes to healthcare in general and pharmaceutical companies in particular. It also marked his first reference to Pelosi, a theme that continued throughout the night. Spanberger agreed they need more competition but differed over the strategy pointing out she supports a public option. On immigration, Brat accused Spanberger of supporting sanctuary cities and wanting open borders, to which Spanberger responded that the country needs complete immigration reform. “I do not support safe havens,” she said, in a rebuttal to Brat’s discussion on the topic. Throughout the program, Brat pointed to his successes - “a boom-
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Congressman Dave Brat (left) and challenger Abigail Spanberger answer questions during a 7th District Congressional debate hosted by the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce at Germanna Community College's Daniel Technology Center Oct. 15. ing economy” and said that Spanberger would resort to “Nancy Pelosi’s liberal policy.” “I am not Nancy Pelosi, I am not President Barack Obama,” Spanberger said in her conclusion, to a round of applause. Following the debate, the Republican National Committee praised Brat’s performance. “Virginians saw two visions for the future on stage in Culpeper tonight. Abigail Spanberger’s vision
is one of more government control, higher taxes, and an agenda more at home in San Fransisco than Richmond. Dave Brat’s vision for our future is one of continued economic growth and common sense policies that will keep our economy booming,” said Garren Shipley, RNC spokesman. The debate was the only one scheduled for the two opponents, but Brat said another was being discussed.