Georgia Sen. David Perdue declines to debate opponent ahead of January 5 runoff

[groundloop]

Source: CNN

(CNN)Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue has declined an invitation to debate Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff ahead of the January runoff election for his seat, CNN has learned.

Perdue declined an invitation to participate in a December 6 debate with his Democratic rival, said MaryLynn Ryan, the chair of the Atlanta Press Club, which is hosting two separate debates for both Senate runoffs.

Ossoff's campaign told CNN they have accepted the Press Club's invitation, with Ossoff tweeting Sunday, "Looks like Sen. David Perdue is too much of a coward to debate me again. ... Senator, come on out and try to defend your record. I'm ready to go."

The senior senator from Georgia drew fire after withdrawing from a debate just before Election Day, following a debate that saw Ossoff label Perdue a "crook" and Perdue accuse Ossoff of profiting off China. Instead, Perdue attended a Trump rally in northwest Georgia.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/15/politics/david-perdue-jon-ossoff-debate-georgia-runoff-election/index.html

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If Purdue is so worried about the "liberal socialist agenda" he claims will take over the country if he loses then why the hell is he afraid to debate Jon Ossoff?

In the other Georgia Senate runoff, Rev. Raphael Warnock's campaign has tentatively agreed, while Kelly Loeffler's campaign has yet to respond.

[still_one]

1. doubtful either rethug will debate before the runoff, because they believe they have the

advantage not debating

In my view what will make or break this election for us is if we get a log of new people registered, getting the vote out, and encouraging people to vote by mail

[LisaL]

4. Perdue is clearly better off not debating.

Because Ossoff would wipe the floor with him.

[beachbumbob]

2. neither GOP candidate will do a debate for obvious reasons, so that must be line of attack

going forward/ " Too fearful to debate, how can you trust them with your lives, your jobs, your family?"

[DinahMoeHum]

3. Well, can you blame him? After what happened last time?

[riversedge]

8. Yes. it was a great smack down and I hope their air that video again--over and over.

[Sherman A1]

5. Chicken........

I believe that Purdue is a bit

[Evolve Dammit]

6. He'll get his ass handed to him again. Ossoff is quick and factual.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. I think Purdue views Jon Ossoff as impudent and not worthy of his time

or Purdue is content to live with " ... it's not just that you're a crook, Senator ...."

[Barbara2423]

9. A debate at this point is useless. Ossoff would win.

[James48]

10. "Declined" is the wrong word.

Here, let me rewrite that for you-

“Sensing that the electorate is on to his charade, Sen. Sonny Purdue chickened out and refused to step up to the invitation to debate.

Purdue, a dumb-cluck from Georgia, had his feathers all in a ruffle over the idea of actually having to think on his feet.

“All I should need are these two right-wings”, Purdue clucked. “Mitch said he’d pull me out of the soup,” the chicken said.

[Lithos]

11. Being Chicken comes naturally to Perdue

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[JohnnyRingo]

12. He'd rather debate Sean Hannity

Together they'll get to the bottom of David Perdue.

[Archetypist]

13. Perdue did so poorly in the last one...

I don't think he wants to repeat that humiliation.

[LiberalLovinLug]

14. So true. If a socialist nighmare is decending on Georgia, and he is the only one to prevent it

..why wouldn't he have the balls to try and save Georgia from this coming apocalypse?