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Dave Brat, the Republican nominee to fill Eric Cantor’s seat in the 7th District, and Democratic nominee Jack Trammell will face off in a debate at Randolph Macon College on Oct 28.

For both candidates, the event is a home game – both are members of the faculty at the Ashland college. Brat is an economics professor, Trammell teaches sociology.

“Randolph-Macon College has a rich history of faculty, staff and students making significant contributions to our government and our society,” said Robert R. Lindgren, president of Randolph-Macon College.

“Having two faculty members vying for the House seat has generated great excitement among our students and the wider community, and our vibrant and beautiful campus is the perfect setting for this debate.”

It is the first time the two contenders will square off in a debate. The race gained national attention when Brat defeated Cantor, the House majority leader who had aspired to be the next speaker of the House.

Cantor resigned from Congress without serving out his term and recently went to work for a New York investment bank with a multimillion-dollar contract.

James Carr, the Libertarian candidate in the 7th District, was not invited to the debate.

The debate is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm at the school’s Center for the Performing Arts.