I have not seen any media reactions to Rounsaville's release against Landrum for missing two of the four Stennis Debates (tonight's Southwest Mississippi debate and the upcoming Tri-county/Metro Jackson debate in Rankin). But Landrum has reacted. When political candidates get attacked for not debating, they respond by listing all their joint apperances or forums. Landrum has responded before anyone has registered the attack. See below, HatTip to y'all politics.
Landrum Announces Joint Appearances
Today, Republican Businessman David Landrum released his list of debates, forums, and joint appearances that he has either participated in or he is planning on participating in over the remainder of the campaign.
“I truly appreciate the local Republican organizations, the Stennis Institute for Government, and the associations that have been willing to host forums, debates, and joint appearances with all the candidates that are running for Congress,” Landrum stated. “I would also like to thank the Winston County Republican Party, the Winston County Republican Women, and the Winston County Teenage Republicans for their work in putting on a good debate last night in Noxapater,” Landrum continued.
The list of previous events are:
December 9th, Madison County Republican Women’s Tea
January 17th, Lauderdale County Republican Women’s Meeting
January 17th, Lauderdale County Executive Committee Meeting
January 21st, Hinds County Republican Women’s Meeting
January 21st, Simpson County Republican Executive Committee Meeting
January 29th, St. Catherine’s Village Candidate’s Forum
February 11th, Winston County Republican Party Candidate’s Debate
The list of upcoming event are:
February 20th, Mississippi Realtors PAC Candidate’s Forum – Flowood, MS
February 20th, Stennis Institute of Government Debate – Meridian, MS
February 21st, Lauderdale County Republican Women’s Meeting
February 25th, A.G. Edwards Candidate’s Forum – Jackson, MS
March 3rd, Stennis Institute of Government Debate – Starkville, MS
“Although David would like to make all the events going on throughout the district, it just isn’t possible to have him at all places all the time,” stated David Landrum’s Campaign Manager, Neil Forbes. “David is committed to making sure the voters get the opportunity to hear his vision of taking some common sense business experience to Washington, and I believe his schedule is proof of that commitment,” Forbes continued.
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Landrum's response looks like an attempt to avoid the debates, but claim to go to every Republican women's meeting where the candidates get to make five minute speeches. Not the same thing as having to stand up and take questions thrown at you from a panel, and show whether you know anything other than a canned speech.
This seems to follow the same tactic that Lt. Gov Bryant's campaign took last summer -- guess it worked for him, so why not follow it. Problem is, this time the candidate doesn't have the status to be able to stand on the sideline like Auditor Bryant did!
Did Landrum really miss the Summit debate this week because he was meeting with Harrison County Republican Women? Does he know Harrison is in the fourth district? Does he think he is running against Taylor? OR is he starting his Senate campaign while running for the House seat?
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