Updated Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
A debate scheduled for Oct. 13 at the Manassas Park Community Center is canceled.
Potomac Local invited Democrat Don Shaw and incumbent Republican Bob Marshall to debate the issues. Shaw accepted the request but Marshall did not.
Marshall provided this statement to Potomac Local Publisher Uriah Kiser:
I had previously indicated to you that I had accepted a debate with the Committee of One Hundred, a long-respected, bi-partisan group in Prince William County that had organized debates for many years with not one criticism on partiality.
Mr. Shaw did not accept the Committee of One Hundred invitation to debate, and, therefore, that debate was canceled. I will not be participating in other debates. Thank you.
Original post
Candidates Don Shaw and Delegate Bob Marshall for Virginia’s 13th House district are invited to meet for a debate hosted by Potomac Local on October 13 at 7 p.m.
Delegate Bob Marshall is the long-time incumbent of the 13th district House seat.
You may submit questions for the 13th district House debate.
The debate will be held at the Manassas Park Community Center on 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, Virginia 20111.
Potomac Local Publisher Uriah Kiser will be moderating the debate.
The candidates were briefed on the format of the debate as follows:
— Candidates will be introduced to the audience
— Short bios for each candidate will be read
— A candidate will be asked a specific question
— The candidate will have three minutes to respond
— An opposing candidate will have three minutes for rebuttal
— A new question is asked of different candidate and process repeats
Potomac Local will accept reader-submitted questions that may be asked of the candidates during the debates.
The event is open to the public.
Campaign literature and signs are only permitted outside of the building and must be removed upon event conclusion.
