Barbara Boxer takes on Carly Fiorina in the First Senate Debate

CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Barbara and Carly aggressively battled each-other in their first debate on Wednesday.

Sen. Barbara Boxer should start expecting tough competition from her Republican counterpart Carly Fiorina, with the state’s Senate seat at stake.

Well, it indeed turned out to be face-off for both the candidates as they dug up each-others records. With the economic theme taking the lead, other issues at hype were those of immigration, gay rights, abortion, partisanship and climate change.

On the climate change ground, Fiorina was robbed of her stand on Position 23 as Boxer claimed that numerous job opportunities will be taken away if California’s clean energy policies were unhinged.

Fiorina on the other hand hit Boxer for her “bitter partisanship” regarding her failure to move a climate bill through her Environment and Public Works Committee. The senator though claimed herself as one of the co-sponsors of 500 Republican bills. She also exclaimed that it was time for president Obama to work on his exit strategy from Afghanistan. She called for the immediate appointment of Elizabeth Warren in regard to the new federal consumer protection agency.

When asked on whether or not Roe v. Wade should be overturned, Fiorina made her narrow escape telling, “If there were an opportunity is not an issue I’m running on, and the reason for that is that I’m a strong believer in states’ rights.” Previously though in a radio interview earlier this year she went with the decision of giving women a right to choose.

While discussing on Gay Rights, Fiorina played dicy. She claimed marriage to be “between a man and a woman” adding that she wasn’t against civil unions for same-sex couples. Boxer however made it clear that marriage equality is necessary to equal rights for gay men and women.

The most controversial topic was of Immigration. Fiorina chose to standby both the immigrants and the DREAM Act. saying, “I do no believe that we can punish children who, through no fault of their own, are here living the American dream.” Boxer added that the DREAM Act is part of comprehensive reform.

The debate ended in a rush both trying their best to take an upper hand over the other. Well, lets keep our fingers crossed to figure out what’s in store.