Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for Arizona governor, blasted a Phoenix PBS affiliate for scheduling an interview with her Democratic rival, Katie Hobbs, saying the move move makes it easier for Hobbs to avoid a debate.
PHOENIX — Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for Arizona governor, blasted a Phoenix PBS affiliate Wednesday for scheduling an interview with her Democratic rival, Katie Hobbs, saying the move move makes it easier for Hobbs to avoid a debate.
In lieu of the highly anticipated interview, Lake summoned reporters to a news conference to attack the decision, her rivals and the mainstream media. She has made Hobbs' refusal to debate a central plank of her campaign, saying it shows Hobbs lacks the strength to be governor.Hobbs has refused to share the stage with Lake, saying the Republican would turn the forum into a spectacle and embarrass the state.
“What I’m focused on is talking to the voters of Arizona,” Hobbs told reporters during a campaign event Wednesday. “I’m not interested in being a part of Kari Lake's spectacle or shouting match, and I’m going to talk directly to the voters.”The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is tasked by state law with organizing political debates. When a candidate declines to participate, the remaining candidate must be offered a one-on-one interview.
“I promise you I won’t yell, Katie," Lake said. "I promise you I won’t interrupt you. And if you want to have an emotional support animal there as well, I will agree to that. But show up like a grownup and debate.”
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