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Tuesday, August 3, 2004 John Wood
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DASCHLE DUCKS DEBATES
Thune accepts seven debates, forums in August
SIOUX FALLS – South Dakota Republican Senate candidate John Thune has accepted seven requests for debates or forums in August while Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle has tentatively accepted only one.
“South Dakotans deserve to hear a thorough discussion of the issues by both candidates,” Thune said. “Senator Daschle’s refusal to accept invitations from several South Dakota organizations for debates and forums denies voters that discussion.”
The first U.S. Senate forum is scheduled tomorrow, Wednesday, August 4, in Pierre sponsored by the South Dakota Association for Career and Technical Education. Thune will definitely attend the forum while Senator Daschle has refused to participate.
Thune has also accepted a debate request by KSFY-TV and the Sioux Empire Fair in Sioux Falls while Daschle again refused to participate.
Other debate/forum invitations accepted by Thune include the Associated School Boards of South Dakota and School Administrators of South Dakota; Mitchell Chamber of Commerce; Dakotafest 2004; Yankton Interchange, Inc.; and the Sioux Valley Clinic. So far, Daschle has only accepted Dakotafest 2004.
“The U.S. Senate is in recess for the entire month of August so Senator Daschle has no apparent conflicts with these legitimate debate/forum requests,” Thune said.
Thune has also accepted another fifteen requests from South Dakota organizations for debates and forums in September and October. Daschle has not responded to these requests.
A full list of debates and forums is attached.
AUGUST CANDIDATE FORUMS & DEBATES
PIERRE-Wednesday, August 4, 200412:45 PM CDT
Best Western Ramkota Hotel / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by the South Dakota Association of Career and Technical Education / THUNE CONFIRMED
SIOUX FALLS-Thursday, August 12, 2004
7 PM CDT
Front Porch Stage, Sioux Empire Fairgrounds / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by the Sioux Empire Fair and KSFY / THUNE CONFIRMED
SIOUX FALLS-Friday, August 13, 2004
11:30 AM CDT
Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Exhibit Hall / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota and School Administrators of South Dakota / THUNE CONFIRMED
MITCHELL-Tuesday, August 17, 2004
7 PM CDT
MitchellSenior High School Auditorium / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce / THUNE CONFIRMED
MITCHELL-Wednesday, August 18, 2004
10:30 AM CDT
Dakotafest Stage / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by Dakotafest 2004 / THUNE CONFIRMED
YANKTON-Monday, August 23, 2004
11:45 AM CDT
Hillcrest Country Club / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by Interchange, Inc. / THUNE CONFIRMED
SIOUX FALLS-Monday, August 23, 2004
5:30 PM CDT
SiouxValleyHospitalsUSDMedicalCenter, Schroeder Auditorium / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by SiouxValley Clinic / THUNE CONFIRMED
SEPTEMBER CANDIDATE FORUMS & DEBATES
SIOUX FALLS-Wednesday, September 8, 20041 PM CDT
Best Western Ramkota Hotel / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by East River Electric and South Dakota Rural Electric Association / THUNE CONFIRMED
BROOKINGS-Sunday, September 12, 2004
1:30 PM CDT
BrookingsCounty Courthouse / CANDIDATE FORUM/
POLITICAL RALLY Hosted by the Brookings Alive at One-Twenty-Five and members of the League of Women Voters / THUNE CONFIRMED
RAPID CITY-Saturday, September 18, 2004
9 AM MDT
Best Western Ramkota Hotel / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by South Dakota Trucking Association / THUNE CONFIRMED
WATERTOWN-Tuesday, September 21, 2004
1:30 PM CDT
Best Western Ramkota Hotel / CANDIDATE PRESENTATIONS
Hosted by the South Dakota Association of Counties / THUNE CONFIRMED
SIOUX FALLS-Friday, September 24, 2004
9:15 AM CDT
Location TBD / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by the South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations / THUNE CONFIRMED
BROOKINGS-Date to be determined
6:30 PM CDT
SwiftelCenter / DEBATE
Hosted by Three Eagle Communications / THUNE CONFIRMED
RAPID CITY-Date and location to be determined
6 PM MDT / DEBATE
Hosted by KOTA Radio / THUNE CONFIRMED
OCTOBER DEBATES & CANDIDATE FORUMS
RAPID CITY-Saturday, October 2, 200410 AM MDT
Rapid CityRushmorePlaza Civic Center Theater / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted by the American Association of University Women and the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce / THUNE CONFIRMED
SIOUX FALLS-Monday, October 11, 2004
Time and location TBD / DEBATE
Hosted by KELO / THUNE CONFIRMED
VERMILLION-Tuesday, October 19, 2004
12 Noon CDT
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Television’s Studios / DEBATE
Hosted by South Dakota Public Broadcasting, KELO AM Radio and the South Dakota Newspaper Association / THUNE CONFIRMED
SIOUX FALLS-Monday, October 18, 2004
Time and location TBD / DEBATE
Hosted by KOTA & KSFY / THUNE CONFIRMED
SIOUX FALLS-Date TBD
7 PM CDT
KDLT Studios / DEBATE
Hosted by KDLT / THUNE CONFIRMED
DAKOTA DUNES-Date TBD
7 PM CDT
DakotaValleyHigh School Auditorium / DEBATE
Hosted by the DakotaValley Business Council / THUNE CONFIRMED
RAPID CITY-Date, time and location TBD / CANDIDATE FORUM Hosted By KEVN / THUNE CONFIRMED
PROPOSED DEBATES & CANDIDATE FORUMS
(Occurring either September or October, 2004)
MITCHELL-Date, time & location TBD / CANDIDATES FORUM Hosted by the Mitchell YWCA / THUNE CONFIRMEDVERMILLION-Date, time & location TBD / DEBATE
Hosted by University of South Dakota Political Science League and the Federalist Society at the University of South DakotaSchool of Law / THUNE CONFIRMED
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