TJ Cox Proposes Debate Plan

TJ Cox
TJ Cox
Sep 7, 2018 · 2 min read

SELMA — TJ Cox, Democratic candidate for the 21st Congressional District, has challenged Mr. Valadao to hold three public debates. Instead, Mr. Valadao wants to deny the public a chance to attend any debates.

In an effort to compromise, the TJ Cox campaign will attend Valadao’s closed-door, studio debate on October 25thwith KSEE24/KGET-TV if he agrees to an open, public debate.

The proposal is as follows: A public debate in Lemoore or Sanger during the week of October 15th, shortly after voters receive their vote-by-mail ballots. Local TV stations KMPH Fox 26-TV, and KBAK-TV (Bakersfield), have reached out to both campaigns offering to conduct and broadcast this event.

“This is one of the most important elections in the history of our country and David Valadao refuses to show up in public to debate the issues facing our Valley.” Mr. Cox said, “Our communities need leaders who aren’t afraid to debate and who will truly fight for the Valley.”

“Perhaps Valadao is afraid to show up because he has voted for Donald Trump’s agenda 99% of the time,” said Cox campaign spokesperson, Phillip Vander Klay.

The TJ Cox campaign looks forward to a response from the Valadao campaign and is eager to work with both KMPH/KBAK and KSEE24/KGET-TV in order to ensure fair and impartial debates.

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TJ Cox is running for Congress in California’s 21st District. He is a family man, engineer and small businessman with a passion for community development. TJ is married to Kathleen Murphy, MD, a pediatric intensive care physician. They are the proud parents of four children.

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Candidate for U.S. Congress in California’s 21st district