Most of the time incumbents aren’t too thrilled to debate their challengers. Gives them credibility. Provides an opportunity for a gaffe. No good can come out of it. And yet state Sen. Bob Beers, the day after the primary election, sent out a release challenging his Democratic opponent, Allison Copening, to a series of debates. What would motivate Beers to employ such an upside-down campaign tactic? Is he crazy, cocky or maybe both? Beers, who loves to debate in person, online and on TV, must believe he will crush the untested Copening. And he also knows that Copening can hardly turn him down because she can’t have any legitimate excuse for doing so. We’ll give the untested Copening her first test tonight on “Face to Face.” I bet Beers will be watching.
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Incumbents not thrilled to debate
Thu, Aug 14, 2008 (2 a.m.)
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