Story highlights Special election in Georgia's 6th House district is June 20

House seat was previously held by HHS Secretary Tom Price

(CNN) Nationally, Georgia's closely watched special election for a seat in Congress -- already the most expensive House race in history -- is all about President Donald Trump.

But you wouldn't know it watching Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel debate for the first time Tuesday night ahead of the June 20 contest.

In fact, the most important moment of the debate came in Handel's answer -- sure to be played on repeat in Democratic television ads -- to a question about the minimum wage.

"This is an example of a fundamental difference between a liberal and a conservative," Handel said. "I do not support a livable wage."

She added that she instead wants "an economy that is robust with low taxes and regulation."

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