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Biden Campaign Hits Trump After Debate Gets Canceled. Trump Campaign: Let’s Hold One Without Debate Commission

Eric Quintanar
Biden Campaign Hits Trump After Debate Gets Canceled. Trump Campaign: Let’s Hold One Without Debate Commission
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After a report emerged that the Commission on Presidential Debates had been forced to officially cancel the second presidential debate — a town hall-style event with both major party candidates — the Biden campaign bashed President Donald Trump for refusing to participate after the commission initially said the debate would be held virtually.

“It’s shameful that Donald Trump ducked the only debate in which voters get to ask the questions—but it’s no surprise,” Andrew Bates, the Biden campaign’s rapid response director, said in a statement Friday evening, reports CNN’s Dan Merica. “Everyone knows that Donald Trump likes to bully reporters, but obviously he doesn’t have the guts to answer for his record to voters at the same time as Vice President Biden.”

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