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On Climate Change, DNC Decide There Is Nothing to Debate
The Democratic National Committee declined the calls by some to have a debate solely about climate change.
It’s been somewhat overshadowed by the much larger news of debate qualifications for the 3rd presidential debate, but the Democratic National Committee declined the calls by some to have a debate solely about climate change.
DNC spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa told The Hill the committee has emphasized to media partners the importance of climate change in the election but that the party’s goal is to have a rigorous discussion on issues like health care and the economy, alongside climate change.
“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,” she said in a statement to the Hill.
Hardest hit by this decision, at least judging by his reaction, is Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, who is running almost exclusively under the banner of environmental issues.
“Today, my team received a call from the Democratic National Committee letting us know that they will not host a climate…
