2017 Republican gubernatorial nominee Ed Gillespie today released the following statement after Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam’s rejection of debate invitations:
“Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam’s long-awaited response of only three debates is insulting to voters across the Commonwealth. With so many serious issues at stake, Virginians deserve to hear the clear differences between us. The Lieutenant Governor debated his primary opponent five times, so why debate so few times in the general election? We should respect the debate organizers and more importantly the voters.”