An open congressional seat comes along about once in a decade, so the race between the five Democrats who want to succeed Jim Davis in the U.S. House is intense. Listen to them on the issues of gay rights, the plight of black men and boys, immigration, Cuba policy, minimum wage and the War in Iraq. Featured are candidates Scott Farrell, Al Fox, Les Miller and Michael Steinberg. Kathy Castor had to attend a county commission meeting and could not attend, but weighs in with written responses to the questions posted after the jump. The winner of the Sept. 5 primary will face Republican Eddie Adams Jr.
This article appears in Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2006.