Champion Campaign: It's Not a Debate

Sen. Norma Champion's campaign says a scheduled meeting at Glendale High School tomorrow between Champion and Democrat Doug Harpool is not a debate.

"We want to be clear this is not a debate," said Champion spokesman Mike Barnett.

The Springfield Public Schools had announced that Glendale High School was hosting a debate between Champion and Harpool in the school library between 3:15 and 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

A release billed it a "debate," being held by a student political debate club.

But Barnett said it will not be a debate.

"Sen. Champion will meet with students in a forum format, but this will not be a debate. They didn't ask for a debate. We have it in writing that they asked for a forum," said Barnett.

What's the difference?

"It won't be a back and forth with rebuttals. I'm not exactly sure the confusion, but the word debate may mean something different to you and me than it does for them," Barnett said.

"Sen. Champion will express her views, but not get into a back and forth. This will be a candidate forum, much like the 15 other we have done during this campaign cycle," Barnett added.

Champion has repeatedly denied requests to debate on KY3.

Hmm, we knew something was fishy when we heard "debate."

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