Why are Pennsylvania Democrats afraid to debate Republican candidates?

Democrats have repeatedly touted the theme of our nation’s democracy lately. In reality, it appears each time they need to criticize one thing they disagree with, moderately than clarify why they disagree with it, they demonize it as a “risk to our democracy.” With the midterm elections quick approaching, one would suppose Democrats would take heed to their very own phrases.

But that isn’t the case, with two Pennsylvania Democrats being reluctant to debate their opponents. Each voter has a proper to make an knowledgeable determination every election, and Democrats sought to deprive Pennsylvania voters of that. By refusing to debate, Democrats try to govern democracy as a substitute of defending it.

Solely lately, Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman agreed to debate Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz. The campaigns have tentatively agreed to an Oct. 25 date. Nonetheless, the main points are nonetheless being labored out. Fetterman solely agreed to the talk after intense scrutiny and stress. He tried responsible his well being issues as the reason why he couldn’t debate — but Fetterman’s well being was completely fantastic when it got here to latest public appearances all through the state wherein he was surrounded by individuals who supported him.

In the meantime, the Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race, Josh Shapiro, has ducked Republican nominee Doug Mastriano’s request for a debate for weeks. Mastriano’s marketing campaign despatched a request to Shapiro for a debate to be held on Oct. 22 with Mercedes Schapp as a moderator. Nonetheless, Shapiro rejected the proposal and known as the entire thing an “unserious stunt.”

“Doug Mastriano has spent his total marketing campaign refusing to reply questions, and this unserious stunt is simply one other try to keep away from answering for his excessive agenda,” Shapiro’s marketing campaign stated.

However that is only a gutless response from Shapiro’s camp. “Excessive” is only a buzzword left-wing politicians regularly use to fearmonger after they can’t present authentic refutation. It reveals a scarcity of integrity and character on Shapiro’s finish. He’s not apprehensive about Mastriano’s “extremism.” He’s apprehensive about getting embarrassed in a debate, and it negatively impacts the present lead he has in some polls.

Politicians who refuse to debate throughout an election do their constituents an important disservice. These acts present such folks care extra about acquiring energy than participating within the hallmarks of democracy. Voters ought to be capable to see how candidates carry out towards each other in debates. Shapiro’s refusal and Fetterman’s reluctance are the precise unserious stunts. Objectively, it raises the query of why Pennsylvania Democrats are afraid to debate Republicans. And it’s a query all Pennsylvania voters must be asking.