The major party candidates for Vermont's congressional seat, Democratic incumbent Peter Welch and Republican challenger Mark Donka, met in a live debate live Oct. 10, 2012 on Vermont Edition. Listen to the entire debate, or click the topics below to jump to that section.
http://www.vpr.net/audio/programs/84/2012/10/vermont_edition_10102012.mp3
Jane Lindholm's questions to the candidates:
- Congressional impasse onfederal budget
- Job growth
- Farm Bill
- Energy policy
- Approach to politicalinfighting
The candidates' questions to each other:
- Donka to Welch: Taxpayergrant money for Vermont LawSchool
- Welch to Donka: Questionablecomments on campaign web site
- Welch to Donka: Position onBush administration budget policies
- Donka to Welch: Cash forClunkers program effect on middle class
Listeners' questions to the candidates:
- Priorities for cuttingmilitary budget
- Basing F-35s at the BurlingtonAirport
- Banking and businessregulations
- Same-sex marriage
