McDonnell Campaign Comments on Creigh Deeds Proposal for Four Debates

McDonnell Campaign Comments on Creigh Deeds Proposal for Four Debates

Deeds Campaign Goes from Agreeing to Three, to now Four, Debates

McDonnell renews call for ten real debates available live statewide

RICHMOND- Today, after weeks of dodging an invitation from Bob McDonnell to join him in ten debates statewide, Creigh Deeds finally began to reluctantly move towards this proposal.

The Deeds campaign had previously stated their interest in only participating in three debates.  Today, they increased the number to four.

Speaking about today’s small movement from the Deeds campaign, McDonnell for Governor, press secretary Crystal Cameron remarked, “Today, Bob McDonnell rolled out a comprehensive and specific transportation plan, something Creigh Deeds admits he doesn’t, and will not have.  While Bob was in Arlington standing by Interstate 66 and talking about getting traffic moving again, the Deeds campaign was responding to pressure that has mounted statewide to engage in debates.  These are difficult times, and Virginia citizens deserve a robust discussion of the issues facing the Commonwealth.  Unfortunately, the Deeds proposal includes six forums or joint appearances, many of which we have already agreed to, and only four real debates, which includes the one in his home county this weekend.  We hope the Deeds campaign will agree to a schedule of ten real debates available live to the public.  We look forward to sitting down with them to put together this schedule.”