WACO (February 03, 2010)-From jobs to health care to border security, it was a pointed debate Tuesday night for the five republican candidates each vying for Rep. Chet Edwards’ congressional seat.

There was plenty of name calling, but the variety of names was lacking, rather it revolved much around one name in particular: Chet.

Each candidate outlined to 100+ crowd in Downtown Waco just how he would overcome the tenured incumbent in November general election.

But Edwards was not the only topic of the night; Chuck Wilson, a longtime CIA analyst, touted his plan for protecting Central Texans.

“I can make real contributions,” Wilson said, “by making sure we have the right people doing the right things abroad.”

“We’re not going to win the war with better bureaucrats and we’re not going to win [the war] in the courtroom,” Wilson continued.

For Timothy Delasandro, a former NSA analyst and current nurse, the issue at hand was health care.

“The current plan is not about health care at all, it’s about government takeover,” Delasandro admonished, “and I don’t find anything to support in ‘Obama-care.’”

Bill Flores, a longtime energy company executive, discussed jobs and energy independence. “What is it that produces tax revenue?” Flores asked.

“It’s economic activity and economic activity comes from jobs,” Flores said, answering his own question.

Dave McIntyre, who spent time at Texas A&M University’s Integrative Center for Homeland Security, talked border security and rhetorically addressed the “Mexican Elite” by saying, “You share your schools, you share your education, you take care of your citizens and relieve the pressure on [the United States].”

But in the end, Edwards remained the favorite topic of discussion, especially by the man who came close to unseating him in the last election.

Rob Curnock referred to Edwards as “the past” and referenced his 2008 congressional bid as a trend toward the future.

Edwards edged out a win in 2008 against Curnock, garnering less than 55 percent of the vote.

Texas voters can begin heading to the polls on February 16 when early voting starts; Election Day in the Texas primaries is March 2.