ATLANTA — Gubernatorial candidates John Barge of Floyd County and David Pennington of Dalton debated each other about education spending and Republican credentials Wednesday night, but they mostly they took turns attacking the absent incumbent, Nathan Deal.
“Nathan, why, as leader of our state and leader of our party, did you decline or were too scare to come to this debate and defend your record,” Pennington asked the empty lectern reserved to Deal. “I know the answer. He doesn’t want to defend his record.”
The Atlanta Press Club organized the debate as part of its series in advance of the Tuesday primary. Deal is only the second candidate — and first incumbent — to miss one of the club’s debates this year.
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