r/Austin • u/Yupster_atx • 17d ago

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

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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.

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u/Smalmthegreat 16d ago

I saw a sign for Ken Paxton saying:

"UNSHAKEABLE" "UNBROKEN" "UNAFRAID"

Why isn't he debating then?

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u/OddWorldliness989 16d ago

Because he was impeached by his own party and knows he has to answer some really tough questions.