The federal elections in November 2004 provided the first opportunity for The Print Debate Center. During the election cycle, Print Debate Officials discussed our level playing field debate platform with candidates across the country.

To remain non-partisan, Print Debate Officials followed strict protocol guiding the contact of candidates that ensured that all qualifying candidates received an equal opportunity to embrace Print Debate and challenge their opponent. Absolute non-partisanship is an essential component of Print Debate. Learn more on how Print Debate remains non-partisan >

Efforts in the organization's first election cycle were educational for both candidates and the Print Debate Center. Attempts to add to the political dialogue in federal elections earned a strong start, as the candidates below embraced the Print Debate level playing field.

Below is a grid of Print Debate's early adopters:
(Click the blue dots to read the documents)

District/Race	Challenge Letter	Challenge Forum	Statement Forum	Press Release
IA, Senate Art Small challenges Charles Grassley
UT, Senate Paul Van Dam challenges Robert Bennett
CA, House District 15 Raymond Chukwu challenges Mike Honda
IL, House District 14 Ruben Zamora challenges Dennis Hastert
IN, House District 7 Andrew Horning challenges Julie Carson
NY, House District 23 Bob Johnson challenges John McHugh
NC, House District 12 Ada Fisher challenges Melvin Watt
OH, House District 16 Jeff Seemann challenges Ralph Regula
TN, House District 6 Nick Demas challenges Bart Gordon
TX, House District 31 Jon Porter challenges John Carter
UT, House District 3 Beau Babka challenges Chris Cannon