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Hale Spartz Town Hall on WFYI Sept 22 Will Be First in the Nation to Use Crowd-Sourced Questions from Local Voters
Indiana Town Halls and WFYI Productions today announced that a Fifth District Congressional Town Hall will be live streamed and broadcast on WFYI Public TV Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 from 7 to 8 PM. The most hotly contested Congressional race in Indiana features Democrat Christina Hale and Republican Victoria Spartz. They are pursuing an open seat created by the pending retirement of Republican Susan Brooks. Jim Shella, former political reporter for WISH-TV and former host of Indiana Week in Review on WFYI, will moderate.
5th District candidate Spartz seizes chances to ‘challenge and fight’
August 28, 2020
By Lindsey Erdody of the Indiana Business Journal
Victoria Spartz is well known for her opposition to socialism and communism, and her love for the freedom of the United States. The Republican—who is now running against Democrat Christina Hale to represent Indiana’s 5th District in Congress—is not afraid to disagree with anyone, regardless of political party.
Christina Hale and Victoria Spartz face off in the race for Indiana's 5th Congressional District
Aug 28, 2020
By Grace Panetta and Madison Hall of Business Insider
Republican Victoria Spartz and Democrat Christina Hale will vie in November to represent Indiana's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is currently represented by Republican Rep. Susan Brooks, who announced her plans to retire instead of running for a fifth term in June 2019.
Efforts to Lift up Women Help Define 5th District Candidate Hale
August 21, 2020
By Lindsey Erdody of Indiana Business Journal
“She is first and foremost a promoter of women’s success,” Levander said. “It’s very important for her to see other women succeed and encourage them to succeed.” It’s Hale’s way of paying it forward and doing what she watched other women do for years. If Hale is taking a step forward, she wants others coming along with her. “She’s not just about Christina,” said Hamilton, who won that election to replace Hale. “She’s about supporting people that are doing good for our community.”
Town halls give voters nonbiased look at candidates
June 12, 2020
By Jim Shella for the Indiana Business Journal
Republican Victoria Spartz will face off with Democrat Christina Hale for a seat in Congress in November. The 5th District race will be the most watched campaign in this state because there is no incumbent. Republican Susan Brooks is retiring. It should be a good race, even though the primary results were anything but surprising.
Indiana Town Halls and Informing to Empower Launch Candidates Video Debate for Hotly Contested 5th District Primaries
Effort to education electorate is noble, needs help
October 11, 2019
By Jim Shella for the Indiana Business Journal
He has created what he calls the Indiana Town Hall Project, an idea with ambitious goals. He estimates that he spends 16 hours a week pursuing the creation of a series of televised town halls in every congressional district in the state on an ongoing basis. He believes that town halls serve a purpose that political debates do not. Debates are about generating heat; town halls are about generating light, in his view.