Monday, August 29, 2022

Maryland governor candidate Wes Moore won't debate GOP rival Dan Cox at Morgan State University


Wes Moore, Democratic nominee for governor of Maryland, has declined a debate invitation from Morgan State University. MSU is the largest among the state's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox accepted the invitation, and said he will debate an empty chair representing Moore at MSU on September 27. According to The MSU Spokesman campus newspaper, which is hosting the debate, a Moore spokesperson provided the paper with a contradictory statement when asked why Moore would not accept the invite.

The Moore spokesperson said that the candidate would not debate Cox because Moore does not want to provide a platform "that amplifies his dangerous and decisive (sic) rhetoric." Yet, the spokesperson went on to say that Moore would debate "at the appropriate time and forum." Moore has so far declined at least two invitations by organizations that have invited him to debate Cox.

“The students at Morgan State University deserve inclusive treatment for their historic debate,” Cox said in a statement. "Moore should not discriminate against them, nor diminish the University’s leadership in political debates. Voters need to hear directly from their candidates, so they can make well-informed decisions on how to vote November 8th.” The Cox campaign said their candidate accepted the MSU invite "immediately."

11 comments:

  1. Dan Coxs rhetoric is decisive! That's a good thing.Good for Dan Cox!

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  2. I won't view for anyone that won't debate the other side. COX FOR GOVERNOR

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  3. Let Cox debate an empty chair. Because the moment he starts spitting out his crazy rhetoric he may need it to fight off folks that me get angry

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  4. That so bogus! He’s hiding. I vote policy. If you can’t stand on your policy…you can get my vote. Being AA no longer get you a pass with me.

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  5. Cox does not believe that Biden is the president, he indicated he would ask state employees to obstruct justice if the FBI were to serve a warrant in Maryland, he tweeted Mike Pence is traitor, Larry Hogan indicated he is mentally unstable.

    Moore indicated he would debate Cox. But he is right to limit the giving rhetoric that Cox spews elevated air time of multiple debates.

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    1. Exactly! Why give him a platform to spew his racism. Black Americans should not feed into his rhetoric. He would be debating an empty auditorium.

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  6. Moore brings nothing positive to MD.

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  7. We all need to wake up to this Rhetoric, and save our Country, our Democracy. After this election, I have decided to change my voting, I will not associate myself to any party, I'm going Independent. I'm 55 and since I registered at the age of 18, I have voted with both parties, and now I just feel that it is time to be one with myself, my choice and no party decision. I want to have what my Country gives me as a citizen, born and raised, Freedom!

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  8. Clearly, Moore is afraid to debate Cox. He believes that Marylanders are going to automatically vote him into office, IF he can stay away from debating Cox.

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