Walorski and Hall square off in second debate
Walorski, seeking her fourth term representing
On the issues, the candidates distinguished themselves a bit more than in their first debate
President
Walorski, who has disagreed with Trump on many of the tariffs because of how they're hurting the recreational vehicle and boat manufacturers in the district, said she has been closely involved in the matters as a
Immigration: Walorski said she supports Trump's call to build the Mexican border wall and somehow protecting the estimated 11 million people who illegally immigrated to
Hall countered that he doesn't support House Minority Leader
"We can protect our borders and have humane and fair immigration policies," he said. "I believe we can keep families together and ensure that ... people don't overstay their visas."
Abortion: Walorski said she is "absolutely pro-life" and has won the endorsement of anti-abortion rights groups. Hall said "the government should not be involved in the decisions that a woman, or in many cases, a young girl, has to make" regarding whether to have an abortion.
Tax cuts and the deficit: Walorski, who voted for the Republican-led tax cuts, said they will create enough economic activity to lower the national debt in the long term. She said
Hall said Walorski has done nothing during her six years in office to stop the national debt from "exploding."
Gun control: Hall said he supports banning devices that turn a semi-automatic gun into an automatic weapon, such as bump stocks. Walorski said existing gun laws must be enforced, and unspecified safeguards must be taken to keep guns away from criminals and those "who need mental help."
The debate might have been the final one between the candidates. They initially had agreed to three live televised debates, the first time Walorski had ever agreed to such a challenge from a Democratic opponent, but the campaigns reportedly have been unable to agree on a format for the third event. Walorski has proposed a third debate under the same format and rules as the first two -- live, televised, in a studio with only the candidates and moderators present, but Hall has instead pushed for the third debate to occur before a live, in-person audience.
"This is an obvious attempt to turn a debate into a campaign rally, and that's not what the voters deserve," said Walorski's campaign spokesman,
Hall's campaign did not return a message Tuesday seeking comment on the third debate negotiations.
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