Kennedy again asks Landrieu for debate series
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Kennedy on Wednesday again asked incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu to commit to a series of campaign debates.
“I have talked about it and asked for the debates since qualifying. I thought I’d try one more time,” Kennedy said.
“There are a lot of issues in front of us — from energy to immigration to the war — and I think it’s important that voters know where we stand.”
Landrieu could not be reached for comment. Her campaign spokesman, Scott Schneider, said the senator was in an airplane Wednesday afternoon and unavailable for an interview.
“We are still going over the debate invitations and have not finalized the debate schedule,” Schneider said.
Kennedy’s campaign released a letter addressed to Landrieu in which he seeks a televised debate in each of the state’s seven congressional districts prior to the Nov. 4 election.
Kennedy said he has already committed to an Oct. 30 statewide televised debate emanating from WWL-TV studios in New Orleans.
Schneider said Landrieu has also agreed to participate in the WWL forum.
Kennedy said he is “not wedded to the details” of a debate in each congressional district.
“I just want to have debates. I’m ready to go next week,” said Kennedy, who is state treasurer.
Kennedy said he wants the debates organized so that people across the state will have an opportunity to hear the candidates.
“I have talked about it and asked for the debates since qualifying. I thought I’d try one more time,” Kennedy said.
“There are a lot of issues in front of us — from energy to immigration to the war — and I think it’s important that voters know where we stand.”
Landrieu could not be reached for comment. Her campaign spokesman, Scott Schneider, said the senator was in an airplane Wednesday afternoon and unavailable for an interview.
“We are still going over the debate invitations and have not finalized the debate schedule,” Schneider said.
Kennedy’s campaign released a letter addressed to Landrieu in which he seeks a televised debate in each of the state’s seven congressional districts prior to the Nov. 4 election.
Kennedy said he has already committed to an Oct. 30 statewide televised debate emanating from WWL-TV studios in New Orleans.
Schneider said Landrieu has also agreed to participate in the WWL forum.
Kennedy said he is “not wedded to the details” of a debate in each congressional district.
“I just want to have debates. I’m ready to go next week,” said Kennedy, who is state treasurer.
Kennedy said he wants the debates organized so that people across the state will have an opportunity to hear the candidates.
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