Marsha Blackburn won't debate Gloria Johnson, despite benefits for Tennessee voters

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Source: tennessean.com




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.

Updated 5:01 am Sept. 16, 2024


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.

Unfortunately, that does not appear to be in the cards.

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..................

Read more: https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/david-plazas/2024/09/16/tennessee-elections-marsha-blackburn-gloria-johnson-debate/75196551007/

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Marsha Blackburn is on twitter a lot and opines about a lot of subjects but too scared of a debate with a Democrat it seems!!


@TheTNHoller
UPDATE: @Tennessean
says @MarshaBlackburn
won’t debate @VoteGloriaJ
— but they won’t hold an empty podium event bc “we are not a theatrical company”

@ajc
did it in Georgia. Are they a theatrical company?

Not mentioned: Marsha’s 0 town halls in 7.5 years. https://tennessean.com/story/opinion/

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Here are two recent Blackburn tweets:

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[Lovie777]

1. Chicken....................

[jimfields33]

3. Arizona voters seemed to survive their lack of debates

for governor in 2022. I think Tennessee voters will as well.

[Docreed2003]

5. Blackburn has not held a town hall in over seven years

She doesn't answer to her constituents and does nothing in the state other than make publicity appearances where she doesn't face questions. She has regularly and repeatedly supported the worst of Trump's agenda. She took credit for the things the Biden infrastructure plan has brought to the state while voting against the bill. Now she acts as if she is above a debate with Gloria Johnson.

Sorry, your hot take is off base. Yes TN is red, yes a debate would likely not have a huge impact on voting, but we, as the voters of this state, deserve to have Blackburn face at least some questioning on her record.

[jimfields33]

6. Write letters to her. Maybe that will wake her up.

[MacKasey]

2. Gloria Johnson should do a debate with an empty chair on the other side

[riversedge]

4. -- I'm sure I can ask Gloria not to wear earrings during the debate if that's the issue." 🤣

WILSON COUNTY MOM: “I’m deeply concerned @MarshaBlackburn
hasn’t had a town hall in 7.5 years and won’t debate @VoteGloriaJ
— I’m sure I can ask Gloria not to wear earrings during the debate if that’s the issue.” 🤣
(cc: @spencerhurwitz)

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[notemason]

7. a relentless campaign to make him pay for his crimes,

we know that he will never stop fighting for the American people to send him more money.

[Yonnie3]

8. Locking

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