9th District campaign heavy on debates in October

GAINESVILLE - It's crunch time for the two candidates vying for the 9th District Congressional post.

Republican Doug Collins and Democrat Jody Cooley, both Gainesville residents, have a full slate of debates scheduled as the campaign moves into the month of October.

In addition to individual appearances across the district, which encompasses all or part of 20 counties in northeast Georgia, the pair will meet in several debates throughout the month.

Cooley said he looks forward to debating the issues with his opponent, who's also a friend.

"We're friends now and we'll be friends when we finish, and one of us will make a good Congressman in Washington," said Cooley.

And despite the 9th being a heavily conservative district, GOP candidate Doug Collins said he's not taking the race for granted.

"This election is as important, and the ideas are as important, as any in Congress, and we take the Cooley campaign very seriously," said Collins.

The debate schedule for October is as follows: (schedule provided by the Cooley campaign)

October 4th Cooley only at this event)
Political Forum
6:00 p.m.
Sponsor: The Elberton Star
Elberton Civic Center
148 College Avenue
Elberton, GA 30635

October 9th
Debate
5:30 p.m.
Sponsor: The Northeast Georgian
2440 Old Athens Highway
Cornelia, GA 30531

October 15th
Political Forum
7:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Big Canoe Homeowners Association
Big Canoe Chapel
226 Wolfscratch Village Circle
Big Canoe, Georgia 30143


October 16th
Debate
7:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Lanier Tea Party
Gainesville Civic Center
830 Green Street
Gainesville, GA 30501

October 19th
Political Forum
4:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Lanier Village Estates
Lanier Village Auditorium
4000 Village View Drive
Gainesville, GA 30506

October 21st
Debate
1:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Atlanta Press Club
Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios
Taped live at 1:30 p.m. to be aired at 4:30 p.m. on PBS
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Link boxes:

Link: Doug Collins Campaign Website
Link: Jody Cooley Campaign Website