Cook challenges Rohrabacher to a series of debates

Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook challenged her congressional rival Rep. Dana Rohrabacher on Thursday to three town-hall-style debates before the November election.

“The voters in our district should have meaningful opportunities to hear our very different goals and visions for the 46th district,� the Democrat said in her news release challenging Rohrabacher. “The congressman has been willing to debate in previous elections; I hope he will agree to join me in a series of forums that will present our positions directly to the voters.�

The Cook campaign has asked for two debates to take place in Orange County, with the other taking place in Los Angeles County.

Efforts to reach Rohrabacher or someone from his campaign were unsuccessful Thursday evening.

— Jack Salisbury