Sanders Camp Pushes for More Debates: ‘And None on a Friday, Saturday, or Holiday Weekend’
While the Republican frontrunner is busy throwing a fit over tomorrow’s debate, the Democratic candidates are having a little debate war of their own. MSNBC yesterday announced an additional debate, unsanctioned by the DNC, for next week in New Hampshire.
Hillary Clinton said yes to it, Bernie Sanders said no, and the DNC has made it clear they won’t allow it. (Reminder: they could potentially penalize candidates from future debates if they participate in any unsanctioned ones.)
Well, tonight, Sanders’ campaign put out a press release saying that they want three additional debates in March, April, and May––”and none on a Friday, Saturday or holiday weekend.”
That’s an obvious reference to how the Democrats haven’t exactly gone out of their way to draw attention to these debates.
You can read the whole thing here:
From the beginning of this campaign Sen. Sanders has called for more debates. Secretary Clinton has not. Now she is asking to change the rules to schedule a debate next week that is not sanctioned by the DNC. Why is that? The answer is obvious. The dynamics of the race have changed and Sen. Sanders has significant momentum. Sen. Sanders is happy to have more debates but we are not going to schedule them on an ad hoc basis at the whim of the Clinton campaign. If Secretary Clinton wants more debates that’s great. We propose three additional debates. One in March, April and May and none on a Friday, Saturday or holiday weekend. And all of the three Democratic candidates must be invited. If the Clinton campaign will commit to this schedule, we would ask the DNC to arrange a debate in New Hampshire on Feb. 4.
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