By: Brendan Ponton, Madeline Miller
News 3 aired the first and only debate between Virginia’s Second Congressional District candidates: Republican incumbent Jen Kiggans and Democratic challenger Missy Cotter Smasal.
The debate, which kicked off Friday morning at Virginia Wesleyan University, was hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber. While many of the questions were business-related, the candidates also worked in mentions of their stances on other key issues.
The following includes three key questions moderator Chris Saxman posed to the candidates during the debate.
Question: “Last night, I had dinner with 20 business leaders. They had invited me to update them on the 2024 elections. The event was truly nonpartisan. During dinner, the organizer posed several questions for everyone to answer about the direction of our nation…”
