Questions whether organizers of the We The People Longview debate can run an unbiased event
Longview — The Longview News Journal is reporting: One of two Republicans hoping to represent Gregg and Upshur counties in Austin cites potential bias in declining to participate in a March 5 tea party debate.
Tommy Merritt, who aims to retake the Texas House of Representatives seat David Simpson won from him in 2010, issued a statement through his spokeswoman Friday questioning whether organizers of the We The People Longview debate can run an unbiased event.
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