6th Congressional District candidates Mark Walker and Laura Fjeld met for the first of two debates Thursday, offering different philosophies and trading a few barbs along the way. The debate came on the heels of charges being filed against Walker's campaign by the North Carolina Democratic Party.
The two candidates faced off over immigration reform, campaign finances, and who could best help break the gridlock in Washington.
Fjeld, the Democratic candidate for the seat now held by Howard Coble, said Republican Walker had “painted himself into the Tea Party corner.” Walker pointed out that if Fjeld couldn't get bipartisan support in her own district, she was unlikely to do so in the more difficult climate of Washington, D.C.
Just hours before the debate, Casey Mann, the director of the North Carolina Democratic Party, held a press conference detailing charges that were filed against Walker's campaign with the Federal Elections Commission.
The News and Record of Greensboro reports those charges include failure to report in-kind contributions and its debts and obligations, and received excessive contributions.
Walker's communications director Scott Luginbill said the accusations are baseless, and called the timing suspicious.
The debate will be rebroadcast this Sunday on local TV station WXLV.
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