Conversation with Jeff Beatty

Next Tuesday, Republican Jeff Beatty will try to unseat Democratic incumbent John Kerry for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Beatty — an Army veteran and former CIA operative — is trailing substantially in the polls, but he's still running a tough campaign.

We've invited both candidates into our studios. On Friday, we'll talk with Senator Kerry. But first, Jeff Beatty is here to tell us where he stands on the issues, and why voters should support him on November 4th.Listen to the extended interview with Jeff Beatty, including a question about his stance on a state issue: ballot Question 1 to abolish the state income tax.