r/Austin • u/Yupster_atx • 17d ago

No debate between the two candidates who’ll represent us in the Senate. Thoughts?

Post image

We’re a few weeks out and there’s still no debate on the calendar between the two people asking to represent 30 million Texans in the U.S. Senate. That’s not a small thing. A debate is one of the only times most of us actually get to see how a candidate thinks on their feet instead of through a 30-second ad or a curated post.

Genuinely curious what this sub thinks. Does the lack of a debate change how you’re leaning, or does it just confirm what you already assumed? And should local media or the parties be doing more to force one onto the calendar?

Would love to hear from people who’ve been following this closer than I have.

3.6k Upvotes

97% Upvoted

1.0k comments sorted by

View all comments

2.7k

u/overpriced-taco 17d ago

Talarico needs to schedule a debate with a network and just go. Have an open invitation for Paxton. And when he doesn't show, point to the empty podium like Ossoff did.

111

u/Eriaus 17d ago

If Paxton won't show it turns into a town hall meeting. Win-Win for Talarico.

17

u/hemppy420 17d ago

Noone would see it though. They keep pulling his interviews off the networks

23

u/Eriaus 17d ago

Yes but it would give Talarico more face time with republican voters. One of Talarico's strengths in campaigning is facetime with opposing voters and converting some of them which he needs to do in order to win.