Staff Reports
Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for President, made a bold statement during an interview with Howard Stern. He said he is ready to debate Donald Trump, the Republican candidate. This is important because Biden’s campaign has hinted that they might not want to debate, putting the blame on Trump. But Trump is eager for debates and even wants more of them to happen sooner.
The Biden campaign’s reluctance to commit to debates has caused uncertainty about whether they will actually take place. Some major news organizations have urged both candidates to promise publicly to participate in debates, mostly hinting at Biden to step up.
The Trump campaign has been clear about its support for debates, asking for more debates and an earlier start. They disagree with the Commission on Presidential Debates’ schedule, which they think starts too late, after millions of Americans have already voted. The Commission has refused to change the schedule despite this pushback.
Trump’s campaign managers are not happy with this decision. They believe that the American people deserve to see the candidates debate before voting begins and have invited TV networks to host debates independently of the Commission. They are eager to make these debates happen, with or without the Commission’s involvement.
It’s doubtful that Biden will agree to participate in any debates without the Commission’s approval. The Biden campaign is likely hesitant because a poor debate performance could harm Biden’s chances in the election, as seen in a past example with Sen. John Fetterman’s dropped poll numbers after a bad debate.
In conclusion, the public should have the chance to see the candidates debate before voting starts, and it’s disappointing that the Commission on Presidential Debates has not made any adjustments to accommodate this. It seems like there might be some bias in the Commission, favoring the Biden campaign, and this is not fair to voters or the democratic process.
