Candidates in 6th District Race Announce 3 Debates

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The two men vying for the 6th District congressional seat will square off in a series of debates next month.

Republican Bob Goodlatte announced Friday he and Democrat Andy Schmookler will meet three times over a four-day stretch. The schedule includes a debate on October 15 at Turner Ashby High School in Rockingham County.

In August, Schmookler accused Goodlatte of trying to avoid debates. Goodlatte responded that the two campaigns had been working out a schedule

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