Sarvis: major party campaign pressed debate sponsors to exclude him Evan Jones October 11, 2013 1 minute read Robert Sarvis Libertarian Party candidate Robert Sarvis says the major party candidates pressed hard to exclude him from statewide debates. He won’t be part of the final one, but debate sponsors say its simply a matter of numbers. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Dem. Lt. Gov. candidate breaks with McAuliffe on EPA power plant rulesNext: Stink bugs are back — but those in your family room don’t really want to be there Related Stories 2 minutes read Science Museum confirms it will leave Center in the Square by end of 2026 Ian Price January 16, 2026 0 4 minutes read City of Salem officials react to Yokohama Tire imminent closure announcement at Salem plant, with 392 layoffs announced Ian Price January 16, 2026 0 1 minute read Restaurant Week is back through January 25th all over downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano January 16, 2026 0