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Campbell: King disrespects democracy with snub
AUDUBON — Democratic congressional candidate Matt Campbell of Manning Tuesday night renewed his challenge to opponent U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, to debate in a formal, televised setting — something King has not done with a balloted opponent as a sitting member of Congress.

Earlier in the week, Campbell approached King at a town hall meeting and asked for a debate. On Tuesday, during an event at Taylor Hill Lodge, the Audubon farm of former Democratic National Committee chairman Charles Manatt, Campbell told the Daily Times Herald that debates between major-party candidates for offices are central to representative government.

“It’s why competitions are held,” Campbell said. “It’s no different than why sons and daughters go out and play games and football games. You never know. He needs to respect the process. I think the debate is a cornerstone of American democracy. Someone from the party of Lincoln should recognize that.”

For his part, Manatt grew up in Audubon and went on to substantial success in business and the law in California and Washington, D.C.. He served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1981 to 1985. On Tuesday, Manatt’s fund-raiser for Campbell drew contributors from across western Iowa.



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