Nguyen, Beccia, Challenge Dan Koh to Debate Before the Primary

Andover, MA - State Representative Tram Nguyen and attorney and business leader John Beccia today called for a debate before the Democratic primary in the Sixth Congressional District.

“Democracy works best when voters have every opportunity to hear directly from the people asking for their vote,” said Nguyen. “In a race that is this close and this important, voters deserve to hear from everyone, and unfortunately did not get the chance to do so in our recent debate, which was the last chance where they could hear from us candidates in this format before the primary.

“Family comes first, so we understand Dan being unavailable while mourning a difficult loss. However, now that he’s back on the trail, we want to give voters the opportunity to fully connect with candidates, ask tough questions, and engage in a way that only a debate allows so they can compare our records, ideas and visions over the next 28 days.”

“There is a real choice in this election and a debate is a great way for voters to see just what’s at stake,” said John Beccia. “Voters across all 39 cities and towns are telling me the same things: groceries cost too much, care costs too much, and their kids cannot afford to build a life here. They work hard and  have earned the right to see the candidates answer the same questions in the same room. A debate is the one place in this race that money and influence cannot buy, and I am ready to have that debate any day between now and September 1.”

Beccia and Nguyen said the campaigns are prepared to participate in a debate and will work with media outlets, civic organizations or community groups to arrange a mutually agreeable time and location before the primary election.

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