{"id":2321675,"date":"2024-08-09T04:35:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T08:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hogan-and-alsobrooks-debate-over-when-to-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T04:39:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T08:39:35","slug":"hogan-and-alsobrooks-debate-over-when-to-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hogan-and-alsobrooks-debate-over-when-to-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hogan and Alsobrooks debate over when to debate &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhogan-and-alsobrooks-debate-over-when-to-debate-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2321675&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Maryland&#8217;s \u200bSenate\u200d candidates, Larry Hogan \u2062(R) and Angela Alsobrooks (D),\u2063 are currently \u2064in disagreement \u2062over when and where to\u2063 hold \u2063their\u2062 debate ahead of the fall election. Both candidates have expressed interest in participating, but they have not\u2064 agreed\u2063 on the\u200b same debate events. Hogan has publicly stated his eagerness to \u2064debate,\u2063 while accusing Alsobrooks of \u200davoiding the discussion. \u2062Conversely, \u200bAlsobrooks&#8217; campaign claims they are the ones willing to engage in meaningful dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-about-chinas-worrying-move-beijing-must-have-something-on-biden\/\" title=\"Trump raises concerns about China&#039;s alarming action: Beijing likely possesses compromising information on Biden.\">editorial \u2062board<\/a> of the Baltimore Sun has urged \u2064the candidates to resolve their scheduling issues for the benefit of voters. Hogan has committed to two debates, while \u2063Alsobrooks has conflicts that prevent her attendance on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/january-6-committee-sends-letter-to-ginni-thomas-requesting-meeting-in-early-july\/\" title=\"January 6 Committee Sends Letter To Ginni Thomas Requesting Meeting In Early July\">proposed dates<\/a>. Recently, a third debate was proposed for October 23, with Alsobrooks suggesting an \u200cadjustment to the October \u206410 date to avoid a scheduling \u2064conflict.\u200d Despite this, Hogan&#8217;s campaign\u2064 has yet to respond to the change.<\/p>\n<p>this ongoing debate over scheduling highlights tensions in their campaigns and raises questions about the candidates&#8217; willingness to engage directly with\u200b each other in\u200c front of \u2062voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks debate over when to debate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1726553\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Maryland&rsquo;s Senate candidates are deadlocked over when and where to debate this fall, raising questions about whether former Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3115359\/larry-hogan-tim-walz-not-centrist-democrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Larry Hogan\">Larry Hogan<\/a> (R-MD) and Prince George&rsquo;s County Executive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/angela-alsobrooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Angela Alsobrooks\">Angela Alsobrooks<\/a> will ever spar one on one.<\/p>\n<p>Both candidates have accepted invitations &mdash; just not to the same debates. The campaigns are accusing one another of dodging a televised stage and not negotiating in good faith to strike a mutual date, time, and format.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re anxious to do it,&rdquo; Hogan told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> on Thursday. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re glad that she says she will, but they&rsquo;ve been ducking it for several months now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Alsobrooks campaign told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> they&rsquo;re the only ones to express interest in dialogue and to accept a &ldquo;traditional hallmark statewide debate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The editorial board of the<em> Baltimore Sun<\/em>, a co-host of one of the proposed debates, is advocating the two to figure it out for the sake of voters in the Old Line State.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Is it really too much to expect these candidates &mdash; both experienced public speakers and campaign veterans &mdash; to square off in multiple debates?&rdquo; the board <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2024\/08\/07\/the-more-debates-the-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a>. &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Maryland voters deserve the opportunity to compare and contrast the candidates&rsquo; political positions, demeanors and thought processes?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maryland Senate Democratic nominee Angela Alsobrooks, left, and Republican nominee Larry Hogan speak to supporters at separate campaign events Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Eric Thompson\/The Baltimore Banner via AP, AP Photo\/Daniel Kucin Jr.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hogan was first to commit in May to two televised debates: one on Oct. 10 hosted by FOX45, WJLA-TV, the <em>Baltimore Sun<\/em>, and the University of Baltimore and the second on a to-be-determined date hosted by WUSA9, Maryland Public Television, WJZ-TV, and WBOC-TV.<\/p>\n<p>Alsobrooks did not commit to either. Campaign spokesman Connor Lounsbury said Alsobrooks has a conflict on the evening of Oct. 10 with an event for the National Council of Negro Women.<\/p>\n<p>Both candidates were invited in June to a third debate to be hosted Oct. 23 by Maryland Public Television, WBAL-TV, and WRC-TV\/WZDC-TV that would be moderated by NBC News&rsquo;s Chuck Todd, according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-its-time-for-the-democrats-to-accept-their-victory-forgive-the-team-they-beat-and-to-move-on-you-won-be-happy\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Carlson: It&#039;s Time for the Democrats to &#039;Accept Their Victory,&#039; &#039;Forgive the Team They Beat and to Move On&#039; -- &#039;You Won, Be Happy&#039;\">email chain<\/a> viewed by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that included the media outlets and both campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>For scheduling reasons, the Alsobrooks campaign counter-proposed late last month that it be held Oct. 10 but taped during the day to not conflict with the National Council of Negro Women. Last week, Maryland Public Television agreed, and Alsobrooks accepted the invitation. The Hogan campaign did not respond.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan accused Alsobrooks of &ldquo;trying to engineer something else&rdquo; outside of the two debates they were already invited to and said it&rsquo;d be &ldquo;insulting&rdquo; for him to cancel commitments he made months ago.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It would be insulting &hellip; to say, &lsquo;Hey, because my opponent won&rsquo;t talk to you, we&rsquo;re going to do a debate at the same time but we&rsquo;re going to stiff you,&rsquo;&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;That doesn&rsquo;t make sense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Alsobrooks team said they&rsquo;re waiting for Hogan&rsquo;s campaign to engage with them on the email chain for the daytime prerecorded Oct. 10 debate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ultimately, both sides have to come to the table,&rdquo; Lounsbury said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re the only campaign in this race that has engaged in that process.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Baltimore Sun<\/em>, meanwhile, is evidently having none of it. In their op-ed that was critical of both candidates, the editorial board sought to cut through the finger-pointing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How much is politics and how much is possible scheduling conflicts?&rdquo; they wrote. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to guess it&rsquo;s a whole lot more of the former.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1726553\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1726553\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks are at an impasse regarding the scheduling of debates for Maryland&#8217;s Senate race this fall, leading to uncertainty about whether they will engage in a direct debate. While both candidates have accepted invitations, they have not agreed on the same events. Their campaigns are accusing each other of avoiding televised debates and failing to negotiate sincerely to find a common date, time, and format. Hogan expressed his eagerness to debate but claimed that Alsobrooks has been evading the issue for months. In response, Alsobrooks&#8217; campaign stated that they are the only ones interested in having discussions and participating in a traditional statewide debate.<\/p>\n<p>The editorial board of the Baltimore Sun, which is co-hosting one of the proposed debates, urged both candidates to resolve their differences for the benefit of Maryland voters. They questioned whether it was unreasonable to expect experienced public speakers like them to participate in multiple debates so voters could evaluate their political positions and styles.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan was the first candidate to commit back in May to two televised debates: one scheduled for October 10 hosted by FOX45 among others, and another with an undecided date organized by WUSA9 and other outlets. However, Alsobrooks did not agree to either due to a scheduling conflict with an event for the National Council of Negro Women on October 10.<\/p>\n<p>Both candidates were invited in June for a third debate set for October 23 moderated by NBC News\u2019 Chuck Todd. The Alsobrooks campaign later suggested moving this third debate up to October 10 but as a daytime recording instead due to her prior commitment; Maryland Public Television accepted this proposal last week while Hogan\u2019s team did not respond.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan criticized Alsobrooks&#8217; attempts at rescheduling as trying &#8220;to engineer something else&#8221; outside their existing commitments while asserting it would be disrespectful for him to cancel those plans just because she wouldn\u2019t engage with them directly. The Alsobrooks team indicated they were waiting on Hogan&#8217;s campaign regarding participation in the daytime recorded debate on October 10.<\/p>\n<p>The Baltimore Sun editorial board expressed frustration over both candidates&#8217; behavior and speculated that much of what is happening may be more about politics than actual scheduling conflicts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2321676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MixCollage-15-May-2024-02-49-PM-8561.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32427,3896,5864],"class_list":["post-2321675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-alsobrooks","tag-debate","tag-hogan"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MixCollage-15-May-2024-02-49-PM-8561.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321675\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}