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Tea Party to host candidate forum

The Blair County Tea Party is hosting a nonpartisan candidate forum for those seeking the 13th Congressional District seat at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bavarian Hall, 112 S. 13th St.

Republican candidates Travis Schooley, Bernard Washabaugh, John Joyce, Benjamin Hornberger, Art Halvorson and John H. Eichelberger Jr. confirmed they will be attending. Lone Democratic candidate Brent Ottaway also confirmed his attendance. Republicans Stephen Bloom and Douglas Mastriano have been invited to the forum but have not confirmed attendance.

Tea Party President Rhonda Holland will introduce each candidate and moderate the forum. Candidates will be given two minutes to answer questions by the tea party board and those submitted by the public.

The public can email questions to altoona jason@yahoo.com, and questions can be geared toward the group or a specific candidate.

The event is free and open to the public.

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