{"id":2108,"date":"2019-12-15T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-15T17:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2019-12-13T14:18:07","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T21:18:07","slug":"50th-congressional-candidates-forum-the-battle-for-votes-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2108","title":{"rendered":"50th Congressional Candidates Forum: The Battle for Votes Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HUNTER is out! The 50th Congressional District\u2019s wide open! Democrats look to flip; the Jungle Primary<br \/>\nhelps, and they\u2019ll battle just as mail-in ballots go out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATES COME TOGETHER<\/strong><br \/>\nCandidates, Ammar Campa-Najjar (D), Carl DeMaio (R), and Darrell Issa (R) come together for a forum at the<br \/>\nMaxine Theater in beautiful, rural Valley Center, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>William Del Pilar, Valley Center Business Association President, stated, \u201cI thank the candidates for accepting<br \/>\nour invitation, as their time and schedules are tight. With Duncan Hunter\u2019s exit, it\u2019s the first time the 50th has<br \/>\nbeen this wide open since most can remember.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be a battle \u2013 a barnburner, and it\u2019s receiving national attention. Regardless of that attention, constituents want to hear from these candidates firsthand. We expect this forum to help them make a final decision<br \/>\non who\u2019s best suited to represent us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE REST OF THE FIELD<\/strong><br \/>\nThere is no final decision toward other candidates as campaign research continues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SAVE THE DATE<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 When: Friday, February 7, 2020<br \/>\n\u2022 Where: Maxine Theater, 31322 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center<br \/>\n\u2022 Venue: 577 Seat Auditorium<br \/>\n\u2022 Time: 7:00 \u2013 9:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)<br \/>\n\u2022 No charge for entry<br \/>\n\u2022 Name of event: Vote50<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE INFORMATION<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 For all media inquiries, contact: media@myvcba.com or (760) 749-2789<br \/>\n\u2022 For more information, email: Vote50@myVCBA.com or visit www.Vote50.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT VALLEY CENTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION<\/strong><br \/>\nFounded by business and community leaders, the Valley Center Business Association (VCBA) is responding<br \/>\nto a need. To represent all businesses of the community and promote Valley Center as a vibrant community.<br \/>\nIts mission is to educate, inform, and provide useful services to partners and actively represent, promote<br \/>\nand support the business community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HUNTER is out! The 50th Congressional District\u2019s wide open! Democrats look to flip; the Jungle Primary helps, and they\u2019ll battle just as mail-in ballots go out. 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