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Marsha Blackburn won't debate Gloria Johnson, despite benefits for Tennessee voters [View all]
If Tennessee voters truly care about candidate debates, they should urge their members of Congress and their campaign staffs to participate in robust, bipartisan and respectful dialogue.
Tennessee voters would benefit from debates between the major party candidates for Congress.
On Sept. 10, Americans witnessed how presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris answered or did not answer questions, presented policy proposals, and reacted to criticism from each other.
The people of Tennessee deserve the same from their direct representatives to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
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Despite good-faith efforts over several months by the USA TODAY Network Tennessee and the desire from civic groups and members of the public, the incumbents do not see any need to defend their records or allow the public to compare them on stage with their opponents.
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https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/david-plazas/2024/09/16/tennessee-elections-marsha-blackburn-gloria-johnson-debate/75196551007/
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