Jerry Brown to Calif. GOP rivals: Debate me now

[Kadie]

Jerry Brown to Calif. GOP rivals: Debate me now
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press Writer

Saturday, April 17, 2010


(04-17) 12:23 PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown on Saturday challenged his potential GOP rivals to an unprecedented bipartisan debate before the state's June primary, giving a resounding response to criticism that he has been slow to enter the political fight.

Outgunned by the personal wealth of Republicans Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, Brown told cheering delegates at the state party's annual convention that the campaign for governor cannot be purchased with millions in television ads.

Instead, he called for an "honest, prime-time" three-way debate before the June 8 primary.

"Let's hear the different ideas," Brown said. "The key here, is this a democracy?"

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Go get 'em, Jerry!

[DCBob]

2. Give em hell Jerry!!

:headbang:

[dana_b]

3. Jerry can take both of them on - no problem

it's the $$ he needs to fight the ebay queen. I think i need to get a Jerry bumper sticker soon.

[Cleita]

4. Good luck for coverage. The media I don't believe would cover any

public debate that would make their bought and paid for candidates look bad.

[Johonny]

5. It would be a smart move for Poizner

I see advantage to Whitman to do this only if Poizner agrees first. Seems like a win for Jerry if one or both agree. Really no downside to him.

[bluestateguy]

6. Meg Whitman would just prefer to saturate the airwaves with ads

and buy the office.

[NYC_SKP]

7. Kicking for Jerry Brown. nt