Posted on 3 November 2006, by Anna

Sec. Of State Candidates Debate On CBS5.com

Televised debate between Secretary of State Bruce McPherson and State Senator Debra Bowen, candidates for CA Secretary of State on November 7th.

(CBS 5) SAN FRANCISCO On Wednesday, California Secretary of State candidates Debra Bowen (Democrat) and incumbent Bruce McPherson (Republican) debated before the San Francisco Chronicle’s Editorial board at the CBS 5 studios in San Francisco.

http://cbs5.com/politics/local_story_291163808.html

Hmmm. See if you can tell why McPherson refused any further debates AND why the Chronicle endorsed Bowen.

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