The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. From now until Dec. 31 your gift will be matched. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Georgia Political Review (GPR) held a moderated debate at the University of Georgia Chapel Wednesday between the Young Democrats of UGA and College Republicans to discuss several policy issues ahead of the midterm elections. College Republicans had two sitting members on the team instead of the original three, as one was unable to participate due to illness. The debate started at 7 p.m. with the two organizations answering questions. For each topic the groups presented their points, offered a rebuttal and heard a counter-argument. The chapel was split into two sides, with the left representing the Democrats and the right representing the Republicans. The debate covered five topics: the economy, foreign policy, health care and reproductive access, energy security and the environment, and the 2026 midterm elections. The debate opened with a question for the Young Democrats about economic policy. Matt Crane, fourth-year history and political science major, argued that ending the war in Iran would ideally lower the cost of gas, diesel and trade. The proposed initiative would also undo the Trump administration’s tariff policies. Thomas Chambers, a mathematics and economics Master's student, countered that inflation has been a problem across administrations and reducing government spending would bring inflation…
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