Democrat Jim Barksdale, the relatively unknown candidate challenging incumbent Johnny Isakson for U.S. Senate this November, has called for a series of six debates over the fall leading up to election day.
Barksdale, a successful investment banker who serves as CEO of Equity Investment Corporation which he started in 1986, has largely self-funded his campaign so far to the tune of $3 million. Lacking any real name recognition or widespread support from the Democratic establishment, he needs a spark to gain momentum against a firmly entrenched and well funded opponent.
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