Blakespear Chickens Out of Debates With Gunderson

As the top finisher in the state Senate District 38 primary, Republican Matt Gunderson offered Democrat second-placer Catherine Blakespear an opportunity to contrast her views with his in three debates ahead of the November election.

Blakespear’s campaign manager, Kevin Sabellico, declined Gunderson’s offer, saying that Blakespear would not debate Gunderson until he takes a more explicit stance on abortion rights. 

Gunderson says, “I am pro-choice, and I support and will continue to support California law, which enshrines the right to choice.”

That’s explicit.

The purpose of debates is for candidates to state their views in public. That informs voters’ choices.

Blakespear is hiding. She’s afraid of Gunderson. She should drop her lame excuse and show up for the debates.