League of Women Voters of Montgomery County

October 3, 2008 - 11:04am

MD-8 challengers unload on Van Hollen, despite his absence

Gordon Clark (left), Steve Hudson, Bill Parsons, Deborah Vollmer and Lih Young: Politicker PhotoGordon Clark (left), Steve Hudson, Bill Parsons, Deborah Vollmer and Lih Young: Politicker Photo 

ROCKVILLE -- Just because he was absent, doesn't mean Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D) wasn't the 600-pound gorilla in the room at Thursday's debate. Van Hollen, required to attend an impromptu caucus meeting on an emergency financial program, sent legislative director Bill Parsons in his stead. And the challengers, all eager to give the incumbent a piece of their mind, were forced to settle for the stand-in.

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