Sarvis: major party campaign pressed debate sponsors to exclude him Evan Jones October 11, 2013 1 min 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 1 min read Virginia Tech hires James Franklin to be next Head Football Coach Clark Palmer November 17, 2025 1 min read Adult cannabis retail system set to move from studies to implementation Ian Price November 17, 2025 1 min read Veteran Ken Mitchell announces campaign for 6th District Democratic nomination Clark Palmer November 17, 2025