6:31 p.m. – The third debate arranged by the bi-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates will begin in about 90 minutes. Two of the candidates seeking to represent Iowans in the U.S. Senate will have a debate in about 30 minutes.
LPIA.org comment: As with access to the presidential debates, participation in the debate between Iowa’s senatorial candidates is stacked against candidates who are not associated with a full-status political party and who do not have their names mentioned specifically in polls. Having a third voice, a third choice, a third approach towards strengthening America and Iowa is why votes for the Libertarian Party candidates are important. Certainly any single candidate can give options to voters. Yet, only an organized party can build upon the power of all its candidates, particularly if the top of the ticket clears the 2% margin in the vote.
If you believe change is very important, then vote Libertarian. In Iowa, with enough votes for Gary Johnson for president, there is a much greater likelihood that Iowan voters will be allowed to hear the third voice in debates for the next election.
7:25 – LPIA.org comment: listening to the debate between two of the candidates for U.S. Senate is a delightful change of pace from the presidential/vice presidential debates of this year. The tone is civil and the discussion is about issues. It would be better with a third voice, though.
Today, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, Chuck Aldrich, was protesting his omission from this debate and other debates proposed but not held. You can read about the protest and find links to interviews Chuck has given on his campaign Facebook page.
7:45 p.m. – LPIA.org comment: Heading into the last 15 minutes of the debate, the participants are becoming animated but still emphasizing issues. Even without more candidates participating, it is disappointing that voters in much of the state have had to make a specific point of catching the debate through streaming audio or video online.
