Phoenix, AZ – Earlier this week, Ruben Gallego declined to participate in the first scheduled debate in the Arizona Senate race hosted by PBS. Notably, Kari Lake accepted the invitation to participate on September 3.
ICYMI – ARIZONA GLOBE: Gallego Ducks First Scheduled Debate with Lake
Key Excerpts:
– Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake announced that her Democrat opponent, Ruben Gallego, is backing out of their first debate, initially scheduled for October 3, 2024.
– Lake stated, “Ruben Gallego’s ducking the first debate is just another move from a politician too scared to defend his disastrous record. Arizonans deserve transparency, not excuses, and if he can’t face the voters now, how can they trust him to fight for them in Washington? I’ll never back down from a fight, and I’m ready to show Arizonans what real leadership looks like.”
– Gallego’s decision seems out of character for the often bombastic politician, whose aggressive Twitter persona and brass-knuckle political style have been critical elements of his campaign…In light of recent revelations about Gallego’s secretive divorce and remarriage, Lake suggests that Gallego is attempting to hide from voter scrutiny.
– Gallego’s previously vocal demands for Lake to defend her positions make ducking the debate seem particularly curious. His penchant for direct, often aggressive statements and sharp attacks on Lake doesn’t align with his retreat from the debate stage. It fuels speculation that Gallego may be hiding something significant regarding his personal life.
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