FL-21: Martinez Accepts 5 Debates, Diaz-Balart 0

Posted: Aug 19, 2008

Hialeah, FL – Lincoln Diaz-Balart has still not agreed to debate former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez in the race to represent Florida’s 21st congressional district. Mayor Martinez has accepted invitations to the following five debates and Lincoln Diaz-Balart has accepted none.


Univision (WLTV 23) Congressional Debate

Date:                Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Time:                7:00 PM

Moderator(s):   Representatives of El Nuevo Herald, Univision Radio, Univision-23, and Univision23.com

 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Congressional Debate

Date:                Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Time:                12:00 PM

Moderator(s):   Michael Putney, WPLG Channel 10 Senior Political Reporter

 Miami Dade College Congressional Debate

Date:                Thursday, October 16, 2008

Time:                5:00 PM

Latin Builders Association Congressional Debate

Date:                Friday, October 31, 2008

Time:                1:00 PM

Moderator(s):   Michael Putney, WPLG Channel 10 Senior Political Reporter

                        Myriam Marquez, Miami Herald Columnist

Maria Elvira Live (Mega TV) Congressional Debate

Date:                TBD

Time:                TBD

Moderator(s): Maria Elvira, Host of Maria Elvira Live

Diaz-Balart was a no-show for a May debate planned by the South Florida AFL-CIO, and he continues to duck invitations to debate.

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