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Libertarian Presidential Candidates Root and Gravel to Debate in New York and D.C.

Submitted by lpin on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 19:08 |

NEW YORK, NY -- Wayne Allyn Root, seeking the nomination for president from the Libertarian Party in two weeks, reports in a press release today that terms have been set for a debate with former Alaskan Senator Mike Gravel to be aired on FOX-TV.

From his release, "Wayne Allyn Root will debate former United States Senator Mike Gravel on Fox Business Network on Friday May 16th. It is believed to be the first-ever Libertarian Presidential debate to be televised nationally, outside of C-Span coverage during the Libertarian convention. Former Congressman Bob Barr was invited to join the debate- but declined.

Root has also agreed to join Barr and Gravel live and in-person in Washington D.C. on Tuesday May 20, 2008 in a Libertarian Presidential debate hosted by Reason magazine."

No mention was made by the Root campaign whether other leading LP candidates Dr. George Phillies and Dr. Mary Ruwart were invited.

For more information on the debate, contact Martha de Forest, Campaign & Media Coordinator at martha@ROOTforAmerica.com.

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