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Congressional candidates cite federal agencies, programs theyd end
I-9th District Forum pic
9th District U.S. House candidates Mike Scupin, Bernie Fontaine, Roger Fitzpatrick, U.S. Rep. Doug Collins and former U.S. Rep. Paul Broun listen to a question during a town hall meeting Monday night at the Brenau Downtown Center in Gainesville. - photo by Erin O. Smith DCN regional staff
Get rid of the IRS, the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Education and even U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, who has waffled over his support for Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee for president. Removal of established programs and people was a common theme during a town hall meeting Monday night at the Brenau Downtown Center, featuring GOP candidates seeking the 9th District seat in the U.S. House. The primary is May 24, and early voting runs through May 20.