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No Debate? Congressional Candidate Creates Chatbot to Replace Opponent

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When a longshot congressional candidate in Virginia couldn't persuade his incumbent rival to join a debate, he devised a novel solution.

David Gardner
David Gardner 

Freelance Reporter

Don Beyer turned down a debate with his rivals and one of them created a chatbot to replace him.
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David Gardner

David Gardner

Freelance Reporter

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