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Melissa Schorsch

October 1, 2012

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Election season is in full swing: The presidential debates kick off this week, and the November 6 vote is just a month away. Since everyone will be chatting about the election, we want to hear your thoughts, too.

We're working on a story about how the election and the chosen President will affect the events industry—everything from taxes, to budget cuts, to gay marriage, and beyond—so we're asking BizBash readers to chime in. Take our short, five-question survey here: bizba.sh/SkkXy9

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