In Kentucky, Another Kind of Race
on October 11th 2012
The Fix the Debt Team is on the ground talking to voters in Kentucky, where Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan will face-off in tonight’s Vice Presidential Debate.
Folks in Kentucky know a good horse race when they see one. But beyond the excitement of tonight’s match-up, there’s palpable concern among many informed voters here about the nation’s escalating debt and the very divided Congress that won’t come together to fix it.
The country is in a race for time. Students, parents, seniors – we’ve heard them all urgently call on leaders in Washington to set aside partisan politics and compromise on a solution that responsibly addresses the debt now, before the sequester takes effect January 1, 2013.
Many Kentucky voters we spoke to this week agree: inaction is not an option. So they’ve joined the nearly 270,000 Fix the Debt supporters who believe that if we lose the race toward a sustainable and comprehensive budget, we lose the promise of economic recovery and long-term growth.
That's why the Fix the Debt Team will be listening for signs of compromise and bipartisanship from both vice presidential candidates tonight. Join us as we live-tweet the debate @FixtheDebt on Twitter.
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