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Ellsworth, Goode spar over financial rescue package
By Jimmy Nesbitt (Contact)
Originally published 10:16 p.m., October 7, 2008
Updated 10:16 p.m., October 7, 2008

VINCENNES, Ind. The economy was one of several issues the candidates for the 8th Congressional District seat discussed Tuesday during a debate at Vincennes University's Red Skelton Performing Arts Center.

About 120 people attended the debate, hosted by the League of Women Voters and moderated by Lynne Rump, a member of the League of Women Voters of Knox County.

The incumbent, Democrat Brad Ellsworth, defended his recent vote for the $700 billion financial rescue package, saying it was necessary to help small banks and business owners trying to get loans.

His opponent, Republican Greg Goode, said the package supported by Ellsworth rewards people who made bad decisions.

"Quite frankly, I think he should be back in Congress addressing this problem," Goode said.

Ellsworth and Goode agreed on several issues, such as opposing the granting of amnesty to illegal aliens and privatizing Social Security. But there was a clear split on the financial rescue package.

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