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Bera, Jones Defend Their Positions On Immigration, Guns, Economy

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | Sacramento, CA
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UPDATE 7:31 p.m. Congressman Ami Bera and Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones defended their positions on immigration, the economy and national security during the only debate in the race for the 7th Congressional District seat Tuesday night. 

Capital Public Radio, Sacramento Bee, KVIE and Folsom Lake College sponsored the hour-long debate. 

.@RepBera calls for comprehensive immigration reform. @ScottJonesCA7 calls for a pathway to citizenship for all who pass background checks.

— CapRadio News (@CapRadioNews) October 19, 2016

Should the US government have the right to hack U.S. citizens data? #CA07 Watch/listen: https://t.co/qpZSPwmFTN https://t.co/hEYwDkPKyV

— CapRadio News (@CapRadioNews) October 19, 2016

#CA07 debate touches on controversies around @repbera & @scottjonesca07. Learn about them: https://t.co/bjEBko2ckw

— CapRadio News (@CapRadioNews) October 19, 2016

 

CapRadio will have complete coverage on Morning Edition Wednesday morning and on CapRadio.org


Original Post: Democratic incumbent Ami Bera and Republican challenger Scott Jones, competing in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional contests, will debate live from KVIE-TV studios Tuesday night.

Jason Shoultz of McClatchy will serve as moderator. Panelists will include: Bob Moffitt, Sacramento Region Reporter for Capital Public Radio; Dan Smith, Capitol Bureau Chief for The Sacramento Bee; and Zainub Tayeb, a student journalist for The Talon at Folsom Lake College.

The live debate is scheduled for one hour – 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. – before a studio audience of about 100. 

Watch the debate on this page or listen on 90.9 KXJZ and our player.  

Read more about the race for the 7th Congressional District here.

Follow @CAPolitiFact, who will be checking facts during the debate. 

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