Scheduling conflicts or ducking a debate? South Florida GOP'ers drop plans to face their challengers

The South Florida AFL-CIO, which in recent years has hosted debates for mayoral and gubernatorial races, planned debates next week for South Florida's three nationally watched congressional contests. But the Republicans said this week that they're not going, throwing the bipartisan nature of the event into doubt.

Reps. Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart - who got the union endorsement in 2006 when they weren't facing significant challengers - blamed a scheduling conflict; Dems accused them of ducking a dialogue. Union officials are still hoping to revive the debates, scheduled to kick off Tuesday.

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Comments

[Wrong]

Raul, Lincoln & Ileana are a bunch of cowards. They talk big, but when it comes time to pony up all that's left is empty suits.

[Hialeah]

Good move. The only one who should debate their opponent is Lincoln. Ileana and Mario should not legitimize their jokes for opponents : Joe and Annette.

[x]

Please note, that I do not care either way who wins. But seriously, who is this Annette person? Where did she come from? Did she win a contest or something? Did she win a reality show? Did her church group draw straws?

[lakes305]

I wouldn't share a stage with s crook like Martinez or a clown like Garcia either. And that Annette lady, who the hel is she?