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If you are not satisfied with the representation of Democrat Melissa Bean in the 8th Congressional District, you might was to head on over to McHenry County College’s Conference Center tonight at 7.

All six of the GOP primary opponents will be answering questions.

In case you have figured out who is running, here they are:

• Dirk Beveridge
• John Dawson
• Christopher Geissler
• Maria Rodriguez
• Joe Walsh
• Greg Jacobs

From the number of them, I would suggests some folks think Bean, who just voted for the Democrats Health Care Plan, is vulnerable.

The event is being sponsored by the McHenry County Young Republicans and Patriots United.

Jerry Agar from the Illinois Policy Institute and WGN will moderate our debate/panel discussion.

Doors will open at 6:30. A $5 donation is requested to defray the MCC rent.

For more information, contact Jon Heideman, MCYR Education Committee Chairman, or Patriots United’s Bill Parrot or Mary Alger.

Jon Heideman, McHenry County Young Republican Education Committee Chairman, announced today that the YR’s will sponsor a November 20th candidate’s night at McHenry County College’s Conference Center.

Six candidates are listed. Not all have filed their petitions in Springfield.

The winner will face off against Democrat Melissa Bean.

The press release follows:

MCYR will be co-hosting the 8th Congressional District Debate on November 20th, 2009 at the McHenry County College Conference Center Building “B” at 7:00PM.  A representative from each of the groups hosting the event will sit on the panel and ask the participating candidates questions.

The Republican Candidates for the 8th Congressional District are:

Dirk Beveridge
John Dawson
Christopher Geissler
Maria Rodriguez
Joe Walsh
Greg Jacobs

MCYR members have the privilege of crafting questions the candidates will be asked.

Please send your questions to

educate@mchenryyoungrepublicans.com.

Please also let us know if it is OK to use your name when asking the question.