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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.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. KARK Little Rock

    Hallie Shoffner and Jeff Wadlin discuss key issues as Tom Cotton absent for Senate debate (opens KARK Little Rock)

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    KARK Little Rock's feed description

    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.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    With Cotton skipping debate, Shoffner and Wadlin make cases for U.S. Senate (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    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.

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S. Senate debate between Cotton and Shoffner cancelled (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    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.

  4. KARK Little Rock

    Debate between Sen. Tom Cotton, Hallie Shoffner canceled (opens KARK Little Rock)

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    KARK Little Rock's feed description

    A debate between incumbent Sen. Tom Cotton and Hallie Shoffner in the race for U.S. Senate has been canceled.

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