To: Utah Debate Commission
Let Third Parties Debate
Let third party candidates, who are officially ballot qualified, into the Utah Debate Commission debates.
Why is this important?
I am Craig Bowden, one of the candidates running for Utah's 1st Congressional District. Several third party candidates, including me, are on the ballot this November but are being excluded from participating in the debates, even though the debates are being held on tax payer funded venues like universities. Supporters feel that in order for true non-partisanship and voter education, ballot qualified candidates should be allowed to debate.