The Tucson debate between the Democratic contenders for U.S. Senate in Arizona will be held on Thursday, August 5 at KUAT Channel 6 at the U of A campus. The debate will be telecast at 6:00 p.m. or be available on www.azpm.org , and will be hosted by Arizona Illustrated host Bill Buckmaster.

Attending this debate will be:

– John Dougherty, Phoenix freelance investigative reporter, www.johndougherty2010.com
– Dr. Cathy Eden, former Phoenix state house legislator & Director of ASU School of Social work, www.edenforaz.com
– Dr. Rodney Glassman, former Tucson Councilmember/Vice Mayor, www.rodneyglassman.com
– Randy Parraz, Scottsdale attorney doing civil rights/labor organizing work, www.parrazforchange.com

I wrote about these candidates before when they spoke at Democrats of Greater Tucson in Tucson. They have appeared at other state-wide debates on Phoenix TV (July 9 and July 27) and by radio in Yuma (July 21). Check out their websites above for further information on each candidate.

One of these contenders will face off with the Republican winner of the Arizona primary –incumbent U.S. Senator John McCain, or former Congressman J. D. Hayworth, or businessman Jim Deakin. That KUAT debate was held on Saturday July 17 and you can view it below:

Democrats and Independents –Watch this August 5 debate, review the information on the candidates’ websites, and vote wisely on or before August 24! The polls are saying that 46% of the Democrats in Arizona are still undecided about whom to vote for in this primary race.

Early voting started on July 29. Last day to request an early ballot is August 13.

John Dougherty

Dr. Cathy Eden

Dr. Rodney Glassman

Randy Parraz

At long last a Tucson televised forum between the three Republicans running for U.S. Senate in Arizona:

–Phoenix small businessman Jim Deakin, www.jimdeakin.com
–former Congressman (CD 5) J. D. Hayworth & former talk radio show host in Phoenix, www.jdforsenate.com
–incumbent Senior U.S. Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican nominee for U.S. President, www.johnmccain.com

Click on their websites above for further information about these candidates.

This Republican TV debate will be held on Saturday, July 17 in Tucson at 7 p.m., hosted by Bill Buckmaster of AZ Illustrated. View this Republican forum on Channel 6, or online live at www.azpm.org (“On Demand” link).

This has been a very contentious race over the past months, and will finally be decided on Tuesday, August 24 (the Arizona primary was moved up from September this year).The Republican winner will face off with the victor of those running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate: John Dougherty, Dr. Cathy Eden, Dr. Rodney Glassman, or Randy Parraz.

(Dougherty is a freelance investigative reporter, Dr. Eden is a former state house legislator and Director of the ASU School of Social Work, Dr.Glassman is a former Tucson Councilmember, and Parraz is a labor organizer/attorney.) Their comparable forum on KUAT is scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 6:30 p.m. so stay tuned for that event as well.

Also running in the general election: Green candidate & small businessman Jerry Joslyn, and Founder of the Libertarian Party David Nolan.

Jim Deakin

J. D. Hayworth

U. S. Senator John McCain

Dr. Cathy Eden

Dr. Cathy Eden, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona will be speaking at Democrats of Greater Tucson (DGT) on August 2.

The other three men running on the Democratic ticket for this race have appeared at DGT before her: Dr. Rodney Glassman on April 19, Randy Parraz on June 21, and John Dougherty on June 28. I reported on these speakers before (click here).

Eden is the Director of the ASU School of Social Work and is a former 2 term state legislator
(LD 25, now LD15) from the Phoenix area. She has a B.S. in political science from Arizona State University, an M.S. in sociology/public administration from Northern Arizona University, and a Ph.D. in organization and management from Capella University, Minneapolis.

For her campaign info: www.edenforaz.com.

DGT meets every Monday (except holidays) at the Dragon View restaurant, 400 N. Bonita Ave., at high noon to hear Democratic politicians, wannabees, community leaders, etc. speak about their work and issues. The Chinese buffet lunch costs $8.50 (includes tax & tip), drink only is $2.50. Their new website: www.tucsondemocrats.org.

And, on August 5th, Channel 6 KUAT AZ Illustrated will be having a debate between all four Democrats (Dougherty, Eden, Glassman, and Parraz) here in Tucson.

One of these four Democrats will win the August 24 primary, and then face off with the winner of the Republican primary — either current Senior U.S. Senator John McCain, former Congressman J. D. Hayworth (CD 5), or businessman Jim Deakin.

Note: There are currently 17 women serving in the 100 member U.S. Senate, the most in our history.