(from the Clarke Tucker for Congress website)
LITTLE ROCK－Appearing in the KATV studio Wednesday with moderators Roby Brock of Talk Business and Politics and KATV anchor Chris May, Clarke Tucker came away from the evening with a dominant performance among invited candidates. From pre-existing conditions and health care coverage to national security and foreign policy, the topics were wide-ranging and lasted over 60 minutes as Tucker took dozens of questions from moderators and voters in the district. Congressman French Hill was invited last month by KATV and Talk Business and politics, but declined the opportunity to take questions from Arkansans, leaving Tucker the hour to speak with voters.
“It says a lot about Congressman Hill’s record that he won’t show up here tonight,” Tucker said. “If you are running for elected office, you should be accountable and accessible to the people, and that is exactly what we’re doing in this race and what I will do in Congress.”
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While I was answering questions from constituents, Congressman Hill was at a closed-door fundraiser. We deserve a congressman who will be accountable and accessible to the people they represent. #arpx #ar02 pic.twitter.com/KMCepSND7l
— Clarke Tucker (@clarketucker) September 20, 2018
“If you don’t show up to debates like this one and your ads are focused on misleading attacks on your opponent, it shows you have a record that’s just not defensible.” #arpx #ar02
— Clarke Tucker (@clarketucker) September 20, 2018
“If you vote for a bill that’s going to grow the deficit by $1.9 trillion dollars, you cannot call yourself a fiscal conservative.” #arpx #ar02
— Clarke Tucker (@clarketucker) September 20, 2018
“If I’m elected to Congress, then every month I will have at least one in-person forum here for the people I represent.” #arpx #ar02
— Clarke Tucker (@clarketucker) September 20, 2018
“I believe that every American should have access to quality, affordable health care.” #arpx #ar02
— Clarke Tucker (@clarketucker) September 20, 2018
“It’s important to realize that unless you’re Native American, we are a nation of immigrants.” #arpx #ar02
— Clarke Tucker (@clarketucker) September 20, 2018