MONROE - Republican Congressional candidate Peter Theron has put the proposal out there. Now he has to wait.
During his official announcement of his candidacy Aug. 23, Theron called on incumbent Tammy Baldwin to debate him at a place within sight of the General Motors plant, the last major automobile manufacturing plant in Wisconsin that high gas prices forced to close, he said.
Theron's campaign manager, Lucas Pillman, said Wednesday afternoon no response has been received by Baldwin.
Baldwin's press office notified The Monroe Times by e-mail late Wednesday afternoon.
"As long as Congress remains in session, Congresswoman Baldwin will stay focused on her work and responsibilities there. There are no debates scheduled yet and we won't plan a full campaign schedule until we have a date certain that Congress will adjourn," a spokesperson for Baldwin's campaign said.
In a Wednesday news release, Theron's campaign called for seven joint appearances by Baldwin and Theron, which "can be worked around any Congressional demands and even done by conference phone if necessary."
Besides the GM debate, Theron said other appearances can be debates, forums and town halls.
"It is important that we have one joint appearance in each county of this District (Sauk, Columbia, Rock, Green, Jefferson, and Dane)," he stated in the news release.
The Theron campaign expects to hear from Baldwin. Candidate debates have been an normal part of a Second Congressional District election, Pillman said.
"This is nothing new or out of the ordinary," he said. "When Dave Magnum ran against her (in 2006), she had debates and forums."
Pillman said they are looking for venues and moderators for the debates that will reflect the wide diversity of the six counties in the district.
"Debates are important for the whole community," Pillman said.
"The people of South Central Wisconsin want to make an informed decision on critical federal issues in the November election for Congress including energy, foreign policy, taxes and budget and future of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, health care among other concerns."
During his official announcement of his candidacy Aug. 23, Theron called on incumbent Tammy Baldwin to debate him at a place within sight of the General Motors plant, the last major automobile manufacturing plant in Wisconsin that high gas prices forced to close, he said.
Theron's campaign manager, Lucas Pillman, said Wednesday afternoon no response has been received by Baldwin.
Baldwin's press office notified The Monroe Times by e-mail late Wednesday afternoon.
"As long as Congress remains in session, Congresswoman Baldwin will stay focused on her work and responsibilities there. There are no debates scheduled yet and we won't plan a full campaign schedule until we have a date certain that Congress will adjourn," a spokesperson for Baldwin's campaign said.
In a Wednesday news release, Theron's campaign called for seven joint appearances by Baldwin and Theron, which "can be worked around any Congressional demands and even done by conference phone if necessary."
Besides the GM debate, Theron said other appearances can be debates, forums and town halls.
"It is important that we have one joint appearance in each county of this District (Sauk, Columbia, Rock, Green, Jefferson, and Dane)," he stated in the news release.
The Theron campaign expects to hear from Baldwin. Candidate debates have been an normal part of a Second Congressional District election, Pillman said.
"This is nothing new or out of the ordinary," he said. "When Dave Magnum ran against her (in 2006), she had debates and forums."
Pillman said they are looking for venues and moderators for the debates that will reflect the wide diversity of the six counties in the district.
"Debates are important for the whole community," Pillman said.
"The people of South Central Wisconsin want to make an informed decision on critical federal issues in the November election for Congress including energy, foreign policy, taxes and budget and future of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, health care among other concerns."