Republicans focus on border during 5 minute forum

CONWAY — Republicans vowed to secure the border during stump speeches delivered Aug. 18 at the Gibson Center for Senior Service’s annual five-minute forum for hopefuls seeking state and federal office.

The North Conway forum also aired on Zoom and Valley Vision. About 30-40 people attended.

First to speak was Vikram Mansharamani of Lincoln, who is gunning for Maggie Hassan’s U.S. Senate seat.

Like other candidates who came after him, Mansharamani said U.S. spending is out of control, as is the southern border, and Critical Race Theory needs to be removed from schools. He also discussed China.