Easley Asks Obama to Debate in N.C.
Gov. Mike Easley sent a letter today to Barack Obama asking him to participate in a debate in North Carolina.
Noting that more than 125,000 North Carolinians have registered as Democrats or unaffiliated voters this year, Easley wrote in the letter:
“I understand that CBS has offered to sponsor a debate moderated by Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer on the evening of April 27 in Raleigh at the RBC Center. Your commitment to participate in this event will give North Carolinians their best opportunity to hear you and Sen. Hillary Clinton discuss important issues, from education, our economy and our nation’s role in the world, that face our nation today. I am confident that this debate will even further energize and motivate North Carolina’s voters to express themselves at the ballot box on May 6.“
Clinton has agreed to the April 27 debate, but Obama has not. Obama previously agreed to debate in North Carolina before April 22, which is the date of the Pennsylvania primary, where Clinton is favored.
You can read Easley’s full letter here.
He needs to show he cares about the voters of NC instead of just taking us for granted. I know he’s ahead in the polls but we deserve to hear the candidates side by side and addressing our issues.
4debate on 04/18/2008 (6:55 am)