Tim Probst and Sen. Don Benton
Tim Probst, hoping to unseat 4-time Senator Don Benton has been making a lot of noise, slamming Senator Benton and raising malicious claims, the same tired old malicious claims raised election after election against Senator Benton. Democrats seem to hope that now, boyish faced Probst can make the allegations stick and impress voters in the 17th Legislative District he is the better candidate to represent them.
Issues seem to allude Probst in his usual negative campaigning, not even taking a public stance on the largest issues affecting Southwest Washington, the CRC & Portland, Oregon’s financially plagues light rail being forced into Clark County.
Stepping back and looking reveals what every voter needs to see, that Tim Probst is not who they need for State Senator in the 17th.
Tim shows this now as after all of his negative campaigning, in violation of the very ‘Clean Campaign Pledge’ he made a fuss over his signing, he will not even meet Senator Benton for a live debate, moderated by former 18th Legislative District State Senator, Joe Zarelli to be hosted on Couv.com.
Monday, September 17 saw Linda Carlson, of Couv.com contact both Probst & Senator Benton with an invitation to select a suitable date from a list of dates & time ranging from September 25 to October 3 with the note the debate would be hosted live and then made available throughout the campaign.
Linda received back from Tim Probst’s campaign,
While the invitation to the COUV.com debate is appreciated, Tim will be unable to participate.
Thank you,
Morgan
Morgan McClincy
Campaign Manager
Elect Tim Probst
While Couv.com is portrayed negatively by the Columbian and Democrats, since they do not favor Democrats over Republicans, their history of video debates has shown to be fair and even handed, not edited to favor either candidate. Questions are not loaded, but address issues the Columbian often doesn’t as they favor those issues.
Senator Benton replied,
“It is extremely unfortunate that Probst has refused a debate, especially when all he has given us so far is negative campaign lies. I am available that date on my calendar, so lets just book it. 3:30pm on Thu, 9/27.”
“I do have other times available and would be happy to accommodate Rep. Probst’s schedule, I think this is important for the people to see our differing views. Please ask him if any of the other dates will work for him or does he just not want to participate in a debate at all?”
Senator Benton will readily debate Tim Probst, but the appearance is that Tim does not wish to debate unless in a venue favorable to him over Senator Benton, giving voters a skewed view of candidates.
It is unfortunate that Tim Probst seems to feel his boyish looks qualifies him over Senator Benton, who has faithfully served the 17th District for 16 years. But boyish looks do not inform voters on Probst’s stand on issues. This blog revealed in the past that Probst isn’t open and up front on his stand on large issues and now, he does not want to appear with Senator Benton to give voters a clear view of each, presumably unless the debate is skewed to his favor.
Clearly, Tim Probst is not who the 17th Legislative District deserves.
