5/25/2014
Senator Wendy Davis wants to go toe-to-toe with her gubernatorial opponent, Greg Abbott, at six debates she's proposing, the first one to be hosted in the Rio Grande Valley.
However, Action 4 News contacted Abbot's camp, they say that Davis has yet to accept the invitation to the two debates he already committed to in Dallas and McAllen.
On Saturday, Texas gubernatorial Democratic candidate Wendy Davis stopped once again in the Rio Grande Valley as part of her campaign tour.
For this stop she brought along her running mate Leticia Van de Putte, candidate for lieutenant governor.
Both candidates spoke to a crowd of hundreds at Archer Park in McAllen during a "Pachanga."
Action 4 News asked Davis about the six debates she's proposing leading up to the general elections in November.
"We need to go all over the state and assure people who are going to make a big decision in November are sure about who they are voting for," Davis said. " What the differences are between us and what it is that we will offer them if we are elected."
Senator Davis wants to debate her republic opponent, Attorney General Greg Abbott, in San Antonio, Houston, Lubbock, Dallas, El Paso and McAllen.
She is asking to move the first one, which is in McAllen, from September to June.
"We asked to be a voice for people in every community of 37 million people who live here," Davis said. "We don't ask only to serve two communities and of course right now he is wanting to limit debates to that."
The Democratic candidate is also proposing two debates should focus solely on education and the economy.
Davis argues that more debates will allow voters to truly get to know the candidates.
"A couple of our debates should take place in town hall type settings where people can ask questions that are important to them," Davis said.
Action 4 contacted Abbott's camp, which in statement questions Davis' true commitment to multiple statements.
In a statement sent by Abbott's Press Secretary, it reads:
"Greg Abbott has affirmed his commitment to engage in a substantive discussion about issues by accepting debate invitations from the McAllen Monitor and WFAA, to be broadcast statewide. Meanwhile, Sen. Davis has yet to accept a single debate invitation and appears to be using any excuse to avoid debating Greg Abbott. If Sen. Davis continues to engage in political theatrics rather than make a commitment, voters in the Rio Grande Valley and across Texas will take note."
However, Action 4 News contacted Abbot's camp, they say that Davis has yet to accept the invitation to the two debates he already committed to in Dallas and McAllen.
On Saturday, Texas gubernatorial Democratic candidate Wendy Davis stopped once again in the Rio Grande Valley as part of her campaign tour.
For this stop she brought along her running mate Leticia Van de Putte, candidate for lieutenant governor.
Both candidates spoke to a crowd of hundreds at Archer Park in McAllen during a "Pachanga."
Action 4 News asked Davis about the six debates she's proposing leading up to the general elections in November.
"We need to go all over the state and assure people who are going to make a big decision in November are sure about who they are voting for," Davis said. " What the differences are between us and what it is that we will offer them if we are elected."
Senator Davis wants to debate her republic opponent, Attorney General Greg Abbott, in San Antonio, Houston, Lubbock, Dallas, El Paso and McAllen.
She is asking to move the first one, which is in McAllen, from September to June.
"We asked to be a voice for people in every community of 37 million people who live here," Davis said. "We don't ask only to serve two communities and of course right now he is wanting to limit debates to that."
The Democratic candidate is also proposing two debates should focus solely on education and the economy.
Davis argues that more debates will allow voters to truly get to know the candidates.
"A couple of our debates should take place in town hall type settings where people can ask questions that are important to them," Davis said.
Action 4 contacted Abbott's camp, which in statement questions Davis' true commitment to multiple statements.
In a statement sent by Abbott's Press Secretary, it reads:
"Greg Abbott has affirmed his commitment to engage in a substantive discussion about issues by accepting debate invitations from the McAllen Monitor and WFAA, to be broadcast statewide. Meanwhile, Sen. Davis has yet to accept a single debate invitation and appears to be using any excuse to avoid debating Greg Abbott. If Sen. Davis continues to engage in political theatrics rather than make a commitment, voters in the Rio Grande Valley and across Texas will take note."
Davis says that she hasn't answered to the invitation for the debates due to scheduling conflicts but will accept.
"I most certainly be accepting debates we of course are working right now on schedule as I said I want to move that McAllen day up," Davis said.
Davis and Van de Putte also commented on San Antonio Mayor, Julian Castro, and nomination to be the next US Housing and Urban Development secretary.
Both candidates say they couldn't be more proud of him and he's one of the best examples to the community.
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