Nevada stands alone as only battleground without a Senate debate before midterms

[brooklynite]

NBC News

The two candidates in one of the country’s most competitive Senate races have no plans to debate before Election Day, making the contest an anomaly among battleground states this year.

With less than four weeks until the Nov. 8 election, neither Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto nor her Republican challenger, Adam Laxalt, have given any sign of breaking a stalemate over whether they would meet face to face on stage.

Asked whether her campaign expected her to debate Laxalt, a spokesman for Cortez Masto said Wednesday: “We do not, unfortunately.”

Each campaign claimed it was the other side’s fault.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. It is what it is

Time to move on and focus on the issues that they would be debating on.

[jimfields33]

2. I agree.

I think the days of debates are coming to an end. They may stay with presidential for a while but I think they’re going to end eventually. Sooner than later.

[brush]

3. Cortez Masto just got a break as Laxalt's family members all endorsed her.

Say a lot when one's own family endorses your opponent.

[FelineOverlord]

4. Nevada

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[AZSkiffyGeek]

5. Arizona doesn't either

Hobbs wouldn't agree to one, so they're having individual Q&As.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Debates have devolved into shouting matches anyway...

Remember in 2016, when Hillary clearly won the debates on policy and facts, but millions of trumpies said he won because he was basically an asshole through the whole process. Debates are not supposed to be about who can bully their opponent.

[keithbvadu2]

7. Remember the shut up man.

[keithbvadu2]

8. Waiting to see if Herschel actually shows up for the debate.

[Brother Buzz]

9. My Magic 8 Ball says it's going to be mysteriously canceled