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Georgia gubernatorial debate canceled: Jackson declines to face Bottoms

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta

A fiery political showdown erupted outside the 11Alive studios on Tuesday after Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson declined to face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in a scheduled in-studio debate. The candidates' supporters squared off outside the station Tuesday.

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  1. Fox5 Atlanta

    Georgia gubernatorial debate canceled: Jackson declines to face Bottoms (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    A fiery political showdown erupted outside the 11Alive studios on Tuesday after Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson declined to face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in a scheduled in-studio debate. The candidates' supporters squared off outside the station Tuesday.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Rick Jackson dodges Georgia governor debate as Bottoms calls for multiple match-ups (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A local Atlanta news station canceled a Georgia gubernatorial debate scheduled for Tuesday after Republican nominee Rick Jackson’s campaign skipped the debate in favor of an October match-up. Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for governor, hit Jackson hard over his re…

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