LAUTENBERG CONTINUES TO HIDE, REFUSES TO ACCEPT WCBS-TV DEBATE OFFER
-- Zimmer Challenges Lautenberg to Emulate Presidential Candidates --
October 16, 2008
Lawrenceville, NJ - U.S. Senate candidate Dick Zimmer today called on Senator Lautenberg to immediately come out of hiding. In September WCBS-TV proposed to host a debate between the U.S. Senate candidates this Sunday, October 19, 2008. Zimmer immediately accepted the offer. Senator Lautenberg has refused.
Zimmer issued the following statement:
"WCBS-TV in New York offered to host a debate between Senator Lautenberg and me on October 19th. Senator Lautenberg refused to accept this offer, as he has done with all other offers to debate on New York and Philadelphia network-affiliate TV stations.
"Last night the two presidential candidates debated for the third time. The focus of their debate was the critical economic issues facing this country. Earlier this month, I called on Senator Lautenberg to go head-to-head with me on the economy, the financial crisis and stabilizing our markets. He remained silent.
"It is time for Senator Lautenberg to come out of hiding.
"Senator Lautenberg's refusal to debate on New York or Philadelphia network-affiliate TV demonstrates his contempt for the citizens he seeks to represent for six more years. New Jersey voters deserve better."
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