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(GA Republican) Allen congressional campaign plays the Muslim card
Barrow and Allen had both agreed to participate in a debate at the Islamic Community Center in Augusta Saturday, but for reasons that are unclear, the debate is now off and the Columbia County News-Times, a local newspaper, has withdrawn as a co-sponsor.
Allen's spokesman said:
"It is interesting that the only two standing shoulder to shoulder on this topic are John Barrow and a Muslim cleric who are attacking Rick Allen together,” said Allen spokesman Dan McLagan. “Barrow’s obviously close association with the head of the Islamic Center is his affair but it does make this a suspect venue for us."
Full article here.
