Steve Benham
KATU
November 27, 2011

PORTLAND, Ore. – In their first post-primary televised debate Sunday night in the race for the seat vacated by David Wu, Democrat Suzanne Bonamici and Republican Rob Cornilles worked to win the political middle and sought to convince voters in the 1st Congressional District they are the candidate to improve the region’s economy.

The former state senator, Bonamici, and businessman, Cornilles, faced off during an hour-long debate on KATU Television on a wide range of issues but the economy was front and center.

The candidates fielded questions from a four-member panel that included representatives from three community newspapers and KATU reporter Patrick Preston. KATU anchor Steve Dunn moderated the debate and it was co-hosted by the Independent Party of Oregon.

Steve Benham
KATU
November 23, 2011

PORTLAND, Ore. - Voters in the 1st Congressional District will get their first side by side look at the two major candidates vying for the seat vacated by David Wu during a televised debate Sunday night on KATU Television.

The debate between Republican businessman Rob Cornilles and Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who just resigned as a state senator, will air from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 27. It is being held in conjunction with the Independent Party of Oregon. Viewers can watch it on the air or it will be streamed on KATU.com here.