The major party candidates for Vermont's congressional seat, Democratic incumbent Peter Welch and Republican challenger Mark Donka, met in a live debate live Oct. 10, 2012 on Vermont Edition. Listen to the entire debate, or click the topics below to jump to that section.

Jane Lindholm's questions to the candidates:

• Congressional impasse on federal budget
• Job growth
• Farm Bill
• Energy policy
• Approach to political infighting

The candidates' questions to each other:

• Donka to Welch: Taxpayer grant money for Vermont Law School
• Welch to Donka: Questionable comments on campaign web site
• Welch to Donka: Position on Bush administration budget policies
• Donka to Welch: Cash for Clunkers program effect on middle class

Listeners' questions to the candidates:

• Priorities for cutting military budget
• Basing F-35s at the Burlington Airport
• Banking and business regulations
• Same-sex marriage

See the entire VPR debate schedule.