Scott County Republicans will be hosting a forum / debate for the two candidates vying in the June 8th primary to emerge as the Republican nominee for the First District Congressional race against incumbent Bruce Braley. The two candidates are Will Johnson from Dubuque and Ben Lange from Independence.
The forum / debate will take place in the Bettendorf High School auditorium on Tuesday, May 18 at 7 o'clock in the evening. The event is open to the public and there is no charge for admission.
The program involves a series of questions of a topical nature allowing the candidates to both express their views and challenge and differentiate their views from those of their opponents.
Each candidate's contact information is available at the following:
Will Johnson: http://johnsoncampaign.weebly.com/
Ben Lange: http://www.langeforcongress.com/
Scott County Republican Chairman Judy Davidson has stated in advance of the event: "We are looking forward to a spirited presentation by the candidates and are confident a strong contender will emerge from the primary to challenge Bruce Braley."
Scott County Republican Party contact information: Judy Davidson, Chairwoman
563-355-8887, williamdavidsoniii@mchsi.com or http://www.scottcountyrepublicans.org/ 
