Democratic Primaries

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2. What the DNC is saying:

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 05:08 PM

Jun 2019

"[The] goal is to provide a platform for candidates to have a vigorous discussion on ideas and solutions on the many issues that voters care about, including the economy, climate change, and health care. While climate change is at the top of our list, the DNC will not be holding entire debates on a single issue area because we want to make sure voters have the ability to hear from candidates on dozens of issues of importance to American voters."

— DNC communications director Xochitl Hinojosa

https://www.axios.com/dnc-tells-inslee-no-climate-primary-debate-84f304e8-5a1c-4a94-87a6-cd63ee5234ec.html

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Jay Inslee Says He May Defy the DNC on a Climate Change Debate [View all] babylonsister Jun 2019 OP

I think all the candidates are on the same side of Climate Change ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #1

But only he has the actual accomplishments, timeline of action and prioritizes this climate crisis. ancianita Jun 2019 #11

Trump is the MOST INHUMANE human on this planet with all the power he & his climate deniers withhold ancianita Jun 2019 #12

He is a one issue candidate and no one is going to participate and risk other debates Indygram Jun 2019 #13

He is the all issue candidate framed by our #1 future problem: climate crisis disaster, which we are ancianita Jun 2019 #14

Exactly! Andy823 Jun 2019 #22

Thank you. Indeed, nothing else we care about will matter if we don't mobilize around climate change ancianita Jun 2019 #26

You said it. Inslee is an sprinkleeninow Jun 2019 #30

Everyone should participate. shanny Jun 2019 #28

What the DNC is saying: left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #2

Those are pretty much the same reasons I came up with. GemDigger Jun 2019 #4

Have you looked at his record as governor? BlueWI Jun 2019 #45

I don't see the harm in having a debate on that one topic. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #6

...and it is NOT the #1 issue for other Americans... brooklynite Jun 2019 #27

Well it should be. shanny Jun 2019 #29

One doesn't run out of issues with the climate change issue. Immigration, economics, ancianita Jun 2019 #34

Let me know when you've sold that argument to the voters... brooklynite Jun 2019 #37

Let me know what issues are at the top with voters. ancianita Jun 2019 #40

It is definitely in the top 5 for most Democrats. This is NOT one of the DNC scheduled debates. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #41

HOW would the DNC even do that? They can't. Hortensis Jun 2019 #38

And the DNC is wrong. They will be holding multiple debates and there is no reason pnwmom Jun 2019 #15

This is a conversation we need to have, Qutzupalotl Jun 2019 #3

I agree. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #7

He can do so, it is specified in the rules LibFarmer Jun 2019 #5

Maybe it'll get Inslee some needed attention left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #8

He can hold a town hall on climate change. Most candidates have already had town halls.... George II Jun 2019 #9

We are in the midst of a life-and-death struggle for the PLANET. It deserves a real debate. pnwmom Jun 2019 #16

debates will only focus on attacking candidates over votes JI7 Jun 2019 #18

A debate on climate change plans can be set up however the planners decide. It does NOT pnwmom Jun 2019 #20

I totally agree. Andy823 Jun 2019 #24

they can do that in the debate they will have. they can do that in other places also JI7 Jun 2019 #31

Our candidates are fantastic people. We are so lucky to have them. BeckyDem Jun 2019 #10

is he able to get on talk shows ? i think it's more imporant to discuss his plans JI7 Jun 2019 #17

It's done for good reasons. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #19

Debate: OilemFirchen Jun 2019 #21

K & R LAS14 Jun 2019 #23

Did INslee sign the DNC agreement on unsanctioned debates? BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #25

All I see is a low polling candidate using the DNC as a whipping boy to goose his number (0). Scurrilous Jun 2019 #32

Inslee needs to seriously work on the ground campaign JI7 Jun 2019 #33

No. It's Inslee tilting at denialists -- "don't give me no bad news" denialists. Who crave distracti ancianita Jun 2019 #35

Where is Inslee polling right now, exactly? MineralMan Jun 2019 #36

Portraying the DNC as "blacklisting" candidates may be a cynical Hortensis Jun 2019 #39

I agree 100% with Inslee about the climate crisis, but marylandblue Jun 2019 #42

he is good on those other issues also JI7 Jun 2019 #43

He is, but he's positioned himself as the "climate candidate." marylandblue Jun 2019 #44