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Fifth District candidate forum at UVA

Chris Graham

fifth district congressThe University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy will host the first moderated debate for candidates running in the Fifth District Congressional race on Wednesday.

The event is slated to begin at 6 p.m. at Garrett Hall, UVA Grounds (235 McCormick Road, Charlottesville.

Current Representative Robert Hurt (R-Fifth) will retire from Congress at the end of his term this year.

The discussion will be moderated by Batten School Dean Allan Stam and Professor Gerald Warburg. Candidates will be asked questions on public policy matters relevant to Fifth District, as well as domestic and foreign policy.

All declared candidates for the Fifth District seat were invited to participate.

Candidates slated to participate in the forum include:

  • Michael Del Rosso
  • Thomas Garrett
  • Andrew Griffin
  • James McKelvey
  • Joseph Whited

 

Fifth District debate details

The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available for a fee at the UVA Central Grounds Parking Garage.

For questions, email [email protected].

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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