Love and Matheson square off in ABC 4 debate

Updated: 10/01/2012 7:52 pm | Published: 9/29/2012 8:19 pm

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Jim Matheson and Mia Love took part in an ABC 4
News debate Saturday.

The debate was sponsored by the AARP.

The two 4th Congressional District candidates debated issues like social security,
Medicare, Medicaid, taxes, global warming and gay marriage.

But the most heated exchange came over the Department of Energy.

Matheson claims Love wants to do away with it.

This concerns him because the DOE oversees America's nuclear weapons.

Matheson, the Democratic candidate in the race, says Love hasn't done her
homework on this issue and isn't ready to be in Congress.

Love shot back that Matheson was being condescending.

The entire hour long debate has been posted on our website.

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Grandma54 - 10/2/2012 6:28 PM

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I am a very conservative voter, but Mrs. Love's responses, and in at least one case, lack of response, made me feel she was responding with canned party answers that seemed to reflect party coaching. I would be reluctant to vote for her, as it seems she would be too vulnerable to party leader exploitation, and may leave Utah's priorities behind.

btalk89 - 10/1/2012 7:39 PM

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Go Mia! I'm glad she's out there representing the common man. She may not be giving canned answers but she sure can pack a punch. Matheson's wires are all screwed up. I'm sick of hearing about "utah values." Matheson wouldn't know Utah values if Nancy Pelosi used her botox needles to inject him with it! I'm happily voting for Mia Love. Matheson is useless.

ullh82w8 - 9/30/2012 2:52 PM

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Would rather have a complete lunatic than the socialist supporter Matheson in Office representing UT.

ullh82w8 - 9/30/2012 2:52 PM

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Woukld rather have a complete lunatic than the socialist supporter Matheson in Office representing UT.

Somethingtosay - 9/30/2012 12:10 PM

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I totally agree with ding1106!!! Mia Love has no business in Washington and does not represent Utah values, she is riding on Romney coat tails and should never have been that debate. Her mannerisms were terrible, rolling her eyes while Matheson spoke and smirking as if she has already one. For the love of God, we need to keep that woman as far away from Washington as possible!!!!!!!!

tbatt - 9/30/2012 8:11 AM

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Mia, Riding Republicans Coat tails.. She is not ready for Congress,:(

ding1106 - 9/30/2012 1:00 AM

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Mia Love cannot & will not answer a question. She can't talk sensibly about anything. She has to attack or lean on the republican presidential candidate. What is her tax rate? Why didn't the moderator make her answer that question? Also she mentions the State of Chicago! I believe it's the state of Illinois.

ullh82w8 - 9/29/2012 11:33 PM

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If we did do away with that useless dept. wouldn't it's responsibilities be turned over to another dept? Let's be idiotic!

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