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Ron Barber, former Giffords aide, wouldn’t say in debate whether he would vote for Obama
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| News Date | Thursday, May 24, 2012 05:45:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Ron Barber, the former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) staffer who is now running to succeed his old boss in Congress, declined to say Wednesday night whether he plans to vote for President Obama in the fall.
In a 75-minute debate ahead of the June 12 special election to fill out the remainder of Giffords’s term, Barber was asked by Republican Jesse Kelly how he planned to cast his ballot in November.
After a three-second pause, Barber responded: “My vote is my vote, Mr. Kelly, as yours is, too. And I will not be talking about other elections. I’m focused on beating you on June 12.”
Jessica Schultz, a spokeswoman for Barber, said in a statement Thursday that Barber does, in fact, plan to vote for Obama in the fall.
“Ron’s point last night was that the election on June 12 isn’t about President Obama, or any other national figure -- it’s about who is going to do the best job fighting for middle class families in southern Arizona,” Schultz said. “While Ron does not agree with the President on everything, of course Ron has supported and will support President Obama in the election. His primary focus as a member of Congress will be standing up for Southern Arizonans.” |
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