With Marco in Jacksonville today, the Rubio campaign released the following statement:
“Patrick Murphy’s refusal to debate in North Florida is an insult to millions of Floridians. Voters deserve to hear from both candidates in this race, and that’s why Marco has accepted invitations to eight debates all across the state. Patrick Murphy must not have an answer yet for why he hasn’t accomplished anything during his four years in Congress.” – Michael Ahrens, Rubio spokesman
Patrick Murphy is refusing to debate in Jacksonville, while Marco has accepted an invitation to debate there. “The Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute, in conjunction with WJXT-TV, has hosted a number of meaningful debates in the last couple of years. Candidates for mayor and sheriff have debated at the private university, as have candidates for state attorney and the United States Congress. Now, the non-partisan Public Policy Institute wants the two major party candidates for the United States Senate to debate. So far, one of them (Marco Rubio) has confirmed a willingness to debate. And the Public Policy Institute has indicated a willingness to set a date that works for both campaigns. … Murphy, thus far, has not responded to the invitation, but Mullaney is “hopeful” that response will come and will be affirmative. We have reached out to the Murphy campaign for status on this also. That being said, a debate between these candidates would certainly help to educate Northeast Florida voters on these two candidates. Rubio, who had strong support among Jacksonville’s establishment during his campaign for United States President, is a known quantity regionally. Murphy has had, thus far, less exposure in Northeast Florida. This debate could change that. If it happens.” (Florida Politics, 9/21/16)
Marco has accepted the following eight debates:
WFTV, Politico Florida, and Cox Media Group Debate
Monday, October 17
Leadership Florida and Florida Press Association Debate
Wednesday, October 26
Tampa Bay Times Debate
CBS Miami/Miami Herald Debate
Univision Debate
WESH Orlando Debate
Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute and WJXT Channel 4 Debate
Fox News Debate
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