| Show Candidates face off in answer 2 ft to campaign spending questions J L L Dean Cruff News Editor IN front of a sparse crowd the Republican senatorial candidates answered questions asked by the media Money was the biggest issue at the debate The first question fired at the candidates was about the money being spent on the campaign Bob Bennett started by telling the audience he didn't plan on spending so much money on advertising but because of Joe Cannons Cannon's budget Bennett increased his budget I hope the people vote on the person person person per per- son and not the money they spend said Bennett Brent Ward said Utah comes in second in the US U.S. for spending spending spending spend spend- ing on political campaigns J Joe oe is the biggest spender in the history of the US U.S. I hope the people will vote qualifications and see through the spending said Ward Ted Stewart said voters must look at the fundamental values of candidates to see whether they will be able to represent the lower and middle classes Im the only one with a middle class income said saida a 11 Ii C W f Z I r r i r J I 1 e 11 f J Stewart The candidates were asked by Horizon reporter Connie Burrup how they represent t single paren parents and average students at Cannon told how he grew up with a modest income He said he feels in his bones a lot of the Top priority is to create a growing Y opportunity for our our- II society problems that people face Ward asked how a candidate who could spend on a car could really be sensitive to the needs of the people in the state of Utah For students to advance we need to offer stimulating education to stimulate stimulate stimulate late our economy Ward said Top priority is to create a growing opportunity for our society Stewart added Bennett explained how wh when n he was was f i L. L CEO U or of the Inc Corporation he nu pUt pui money into education Business has a responsibility to give back to the community community com corn in education said Bennett 4 All the candidates agree agre that to cut the deficit there must be cuts across the board in all departments including 1 I entitlements The candidates talked about how they should be evaluated ed if chosen Stewart said he would put in a spending freeze If I didn't do a spending freeze I wouldn't run r n again said Stewart Bennett said he had nothing now but when he gets back to Washington he will know more Cannon said he thinks it would be A foolish to set up what hes he's going to do donow donow donow now because things change hange Ward told the audience he didn't want to be pinned down on issues The record should determine if he fought for the people in Utah If you haven't felt pain I I. I haven't done don my job said said- Ward The debate ended with Bennett telling telling telling tell tell- ing the other candidates they were we-re young enough to let him have the seat and in 12 years th they y could take over I I II it f i 1 i I I I i I I |
