What Would You Ask Candidates?

Wed., Aug. 2, 2000

Are you dissatisfied with the negative tone of elections, or of media coverage of politics? Here’s a unique opportunity for you to make a difference.

The Idaho Spokesman-Review wants to focus its coverage of this fall’s Congressional election on the issues chosen by our readers. This is not our normal political coverage. And for it to work, we need to hear from you.

Four candidates are running for the 1st Congressional District seat, which represents North Idaho. The winner will be your voice in Washington, D.C., on issues critical to North Idaho, from human rights to U.S. Highway 95.

What would you ask the candidates? What are the key issues for you?

You can contact political reporter Betsy Z. Russell at bzrussell@rmci.net, or send a fax to 765-7149, or send a letter to us at The Idaho Spokesman-Review, 608 Northwest Blvd. Suite 200, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.

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