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U.S. Senate debate between Cotton and Shoffner cancelled
Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Salem Media Group will not hold a U.S. Senate debate between Republican incumbent Tom Cotton and Democratic candidate Hallie Shoffner, both campaigns confirmed Wednesday.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.
Democratic Senate nominee Hallie Shoffner and Libertarian nominee Jeff Wadlin debated topics including national debt, agriculture, and rural health care in Conway, Arkansas, noting the absence of Republican incumbent Tom Cotton.
WASHINGTON -- Republican incumbent Tom Cotton skipped Monday's U.S. Senate debate, and his opponents used their ample time to attack his absence and present their platforms.
Salem Media Group will not hold a U.S. Senate debate between Republican incumbent Tom Cotton and Democratic candidate Hallie Shoffner, both campaigns confirmed Wednesday.