Congressional candidate welcomes debates

Second Congressional District Democratic candidate Rob Miller of Beaufort has accepted three invitations to debate his primary opponent, Blaine Lotz of Hilton Head Island.

The winner of the June 2 primary will face incumbent Joe Wilson in November.

Miller has accepted invitations to debate Wilson May 23 on Frank Knapp's radio program in Columbia; on May 28 in Columbia on Tom Turnipseed's radio program; and on June 5 in Beaufort in a forum hosted by the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.

"We are excited that voters will get an opportunity to hear both candidates and decide for themselves who can best bring the new leadership and new ideas Washington needs," said Lachlan McIntosh, Miller's campaign manager. "We hope that our opponent will follow our lead and accept all three invitations."