So reports Congressional Quarterly in a story about congressional candidates smelling an opportunity to embarrass Democrats who refuse to host open forums with constituents.

Of personal interest, one of the challengers holding town halls is Colorado state Rep. Cory Gardner, who was a regular visitor to the editorial board at my old stomping grounds, the Rocky Mountain News. And one Democratic incumbent who isn’t is New Yorker John Hall, who may be best known as songwriter and guitarist for the ’70s group Orleans (he’s the follicly challenged one).