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[Ron] Johnson running scared over debates
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Sep 16, 2010 05:59am |
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| Category | Opinion |
| Author | Kevin Bargnes |
| News Date | Thursday, September 16, 2010 02:35:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Debates are, without question, the most important part of the electoral process. For the electorate, it’s the one equal opportunity we have to hear the candidates’ positions on the most crucial issues. For the candidates, it’s the only situation in which they are forced to get off the stump and speak to the electorate like we have at least a minimal amount of intelligence.
On Tuesday, Ron Johnson and Russ Feingold, as expected, were selected as the Senate nominees for the Republican and Democratic parties, respectfully.
Feingold, the darling of liberals who is running for his fourth term in the Senate, had previously committed to doing six debates. On Wednesday, Johnson accepted an invitation to three debates.
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin put out a statement Wednesday claiming Johnson has been continuously dodging debates, in both the primary and general elections.
“Ron Johnson owes it to the people of Wisconsin to stop hiding behind his $4 million ad campaign and have a debate on the issues that matter to the voters,” Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate said in the statement. |
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