Friendly, issues-oriented debate overshadows 7th District name-calling
All but one of the candidates for the
The Alumni Hall meeting room was packed, with more than 100 attendees who demonstrated respect for the candidates and the league's rules about speaking out.
And the candidates fired off position after position on more than a dozen serious public issues, from abortion rights to the recent
Even as mailboxes in the district were stuffed Wednesday with candidate
There would be some moments that elicited murmurs from the crowd, usually over Browning's positions supporting building a wall along the entire
But Browning also elicited surprise from some in the audience when he said the federal government should decriminalize possession and use of "certain levels" of some drugs.
The candidates largely supported a bill now in
Attendees applauded -- there were a few moments of bending the League's hold-your-applause rule -- when
"Let them tie their economic fate to that district," he said.
Morganelli said he "generally" agrees with the bill, saying it would be a "great way to have term limits."
Morganelli after the program acknowledged that he will receive a pension from
The
"They own
But Browning, the lone conservative, supported the court ruling, saying it's a free speech issue.
Again, Browning said he was proud to tout his membership in the
Browning also called for defunding
Attorney
"I don't support abortion, I support choice," Wild said.
She also drew support from the audience on another women's issue, saying
The candidates also largely supported government health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
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Republican
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