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we believe that

Tennessee voters
deserve debates

The Republican Nominee has refused debate challenges from the Democratic Nominee and the leading Independent candidate.

You shouldn't be able to win Tennessee from the bench when 66% of Tennesseans are Democratic or Independent voters.

Especially when nearly 20% of all voters are still undecided. We think those folks deserve a debate to help make up their mind.

Dont you?

Why is there no debate?

because there are

three systemic issues

1 is not enough

‍Debates are historically not held when one of the two primary party candidates won't participate. If they don't show then there's no one to debate.

13 is too many

Despite skyrocketing interest in independents, there's no good way to decide which of the 13 candidates deserve to share the stage.

0 solutions offered

No one has offered a solution and news organizations have cancelled their debates rather than hold politicians accountable.

How can we get a debate?

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make our voices heard!

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