The candidates in southern Illinois' 12th Congressional District met for the final time before Tuesday's election.
The debate took place Wednesday night at Lindenwood University in Belleville. The candidates were asked what role the federal government should play in preventing bullying in schools. Republican Mike Bost says no one wants to see bullying occur, but he says it's a state and local issue.
Green Party candidate Paula Bradshaw says she's not sure what Congress could do to stop bullying in schools.
Incumbent Democrat Bill Enyart says he believes there is a role for the federal government in terms of providing resources to schools.
The debate was a collaboration between WSIU Public Broadcasting, The Southern Illinoisan, The Belleville News Democrat and the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
