Democratic U.S. Senate candidates square off
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July 21, 2010 10:19 PM
BY CHRIS McDANIEL - SUN STAFF WRITER

Four Democratic candidates who are seeking their party's nomination to run for a chance to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate squared off face to face Wednesday during a debate at Arizona Western College.

The four candidates — Cathy Eden, John Dougherty, Randy Parraz and Rodney Glassman — answered questions fielded by a panel of journalists concerning topics important to Arizona and what they would do, if elected, in the U.S. Senate. The debate was recorded and replayed later on KAWC 88.9 FM, the college radio station.

Panelist Stephanie Wilken, a Yuma Sun reporter, asked the candidates what they thought about the epic unemployment rate in Yuma and if they supported continuing unemployment benefits.

“To think the senator we have right now is worried about extending George Bush's tax cuts and not worried about unemployment is just a terrible travesty of justice,â€