Posted on Sep 19, 2022
Trudy Busch Valentine warns democracy is in 'crisis' while Eric Schmitt skips U.S. Senate debate
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In the first debate for Missouri's U.S. Senate race, Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine said the greatest threat facing the country was climate change and argued “we need rules that are the same all over America regarding our ability to vote.”
Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who last week accused Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine of dodging debates, refused to show up for the first debate of Missouri’s U.S. Senate campaign on Friday.
Organized by the Missouri Press Association as part of its annual convention in Lake Ozark, Valentine, Libertarian Party candidate Jonathan Dine and Constitution Party candidate Paul Venable shared the stage with an empty lectern that was reserved for Schmitt. Mark Maassen, executive director of the Missouri Press Association, said this is only the second time since 1988 that a major-party candidate has refused to attend one of the organization’s debates.
Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who last week accused Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine of dodging debates, refused to show up for the first debate of Missouri’s U.S. Senate campaign on Friday.
Organized by the Missouri Press Association as part of its annual convention in Lake Ozark, Valentine, Libertarian Party candidate Jonathan Dine and Constitution Party candidate Paul Venable shared the stage with an empty lectern that was reserved for Schmitt. Mark Maassen, executive director of the Missouri Press Association, said this is only the second time since 1988 that a major-party candidate has refused to attend one of the organization’s debates.
Trudy Busch Valentine warns democracy is in 'crisis' while Eric Schmitt skips U.S. Senate debate
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good morning Brother William, solid-read/share. Thanks for sharing good buddy, keep'em coming like the mighty Niagra Falls, Waterfalls Brother!!!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Debate drama continues from primaries
The back-and-forth between Schmitt and Busch Valentine marks the latest installment of politicking and criticism around debates in the U.S. Senate race. On both sides of the aisle prior to primary elections, candidates criticized their opponents for not agreeing to appear at certain debates.
In the Democratic primary, Busch Valentine's campaign did not respond to multiple requests to participate in a debate with her opponent Lucas Kunce, the news director for St. Louis station KMOV-TV said in a statement in July.
On the Republican side, U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler's campaign criticized Schmitt and former Gov. Eric Greitens for not committing to a GOP debate from Gray Television in Springfield. Schmitt's campaign took aim at Greitens, calling on him to debate the AG. By the time the primary ended, all of the most prominent candidates had not appeared on stage together. U.S. Rep. Billy Long, Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz and attorney Mark McCloskey appeared at a forum in Springfield in June."
..."Debate drama continues from primaries
The back-and-forth between Schmitt and Busch Valentine marks the latest installment of politicking and criticism around debates in the U.S. Senate race. On both sides of the aisle prior to primary elections, candidates criticized their opponents for not agreeing to appear at certain debates.
In the Democratic primary, Busch Valentine's campaign did not respond to multiple requests to participate in a debate with her opponent Lucas Kunce, the news director for St. Louis station KMOV-TV said in a statement in July.
On the Republican side, U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler's campaign criticized Schmitt and former Gov. Eric Greitens for not committing to a GOP debate from Gray Television in Springfield. Schmitt's campaign took aim at Greitens, calling on him to debate the AG. By the time the primary ended, all of the most prominent candidates had not appeared on stage together. U.S. Rep. Billy Long, Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz and attorney Mark McCloskey appeared at a forum in Springfield in June."
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To get what she wants requires an act of Congress since Article 1 Section 4 of the Constitution gives control of how voting is handled to the states
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