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Jilly_in_VA

(10,940 posts)
Tue Oct 18, 2022, 09:40 AM Oct 2022

Spanberger and Vega debate called off

Organizers have called off a debate between Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Republican Yesli Vega, saying they could not get through an impasse over moderators and security concerns before a deadline set by the congresswoman’s campaign.

The organizers of the debate — the Prince William Committee of 100 and the Prince William-Fauquier Area League of Women Voters — said they asked Prince William County police to provide officers for security for the Aug. 21 debate and were in discussions “with a respected and experienced moderator.”

But the campaigns for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District candidates hit “an impasse over security concerns and disagreements over proposed moderators,” ending talks on a possible agreement for the debate, the organizers said.

“The League and the Committee of 100 volunteers worked tirelessly to accommodate requests on everything from the format and media coverage to security; however, we were unable to reach an acceptable compromise within the timeframe set by Congresswoman’s campaign,” the organizers said in a joint statement Monday.

Organizers have called off a debate between Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Republican Yesli Vega, saying they could not get through an impasse over moderators and security concerns before a deadline set by the congresswoman’s campaign.

The organizers of the debate — the Prince William Committee of 100 and the Prince William-Fauquier Area League of Women Voters — said they asked Prince William County police to provide officers for security for the Aug. 21 debate and were in discussions “with a respected and experienced moderator.”

But the campaigns for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District candidates hit “an impasse over security concerns and disagreements over proposed moderators,” ending talks on a possible agreement for the debate, the organizers said.

“The League and the Committee of 100 volunteers worked tirelessly to accommodate requests on everything from the format and media coverage to security; however, we were unable to reach an acceptable compromise within the timeframe set by Congresswoman’s campaign,” the organizers said in a joint statement Monday.

https://www.wric.com/news/politics/local-election-hq/debate-between-spanberger-and-vega-called-off/

RepubliQans want only their approved right-wing moderators. We're having none of that, TYVM

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Spanberger and Vega debate called off (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Oct 2022 OP
weird... article says OCTOBER 21 which makes more sense. CurtEastPoint Oct 2022 #1
The Peril of Debating Pukes 4Q2u2 Oct 2022 #2
Don't take any of their crap Abbie underpants Oct 2022 #3
 

4Q2u2

(1,406 posts)
2. The Peril of Debating Pukes
Tue Oct 18, 2022, 09:45 AM
Oct 2022

Debating lies gives them substance, and if the Mods allow unfettered lies then Pukes get their message out.
The truth has long left their party, and they will gleefully spew crap and yell over any challenge to it.

underpants

(186,862 posts)
3. Don't take any of their crap Abbie
Tue Oct 18, 2022, 09:49 AM
Oct 2022

She was my Representative but not any longer. Wittman’s district is one messed up looking gerrymander.

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