Getting to Know the Senatorial and Gubernatorial Candidates

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Getting to Know the Senatorial and Gubernatorial Candidates

Dozens of faces vie for the territory’s 15 V.I. Legislature seats every two years, so how can voters get a clear look at where they all stand on the important issues facing the territory without relying on self-serving campaign materials or a handful of candidate forums where they may not even be asked the same questions?

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