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MIT hosts energy debate with McCain, Obama aides

Posted by David Beard, Globe Staff October 6, 2008 12:54 PM

By Globe Staff

Top energy advisers from the McCain and Obama campaigns will face off tonight at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a policy debate.

The forum at Kresge Auditorium will include James Woosley, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, speaking on behalf of Republican John McCain. The views of Democrat Barack Obama will be represented by Jason Grumet, executive director of the National Commission on Energy Policy.

The 7:30 p.m. debate will be moderated by Tom Ashbrook of National Public Radio.

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2 comments so far...
  1. All debates should be open to all presidential candidates, there are 4 other candidates running and they should be heard. Why aren't they?

    Posted by Michale Hines October 6, 08 03:50 PM
  1. If I remember correctly, although you can check, the debate was open to all the candidates. The others declined.

    Posted by Anonymous October 7, 08 01:35 PM
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