BREAKING: Randy Feenstra Agrees to GOP Gov Primary Debate
DES MOINES – April Fools! We’re two months out from Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary election, and no-show Randy Feenstra has still refused to agree to a primary debate with his opponents.
Back in February, Feenstra promised it was “time to debate” after the filing deadline on March 13 passed and the primary field became official. Since then, he’s continued to hide from Iowans and has yet to agree to a primary debate — let alone even show up at a single event with his opponents — despite being on recess from Congress until April 14. Most recently, Feenstra skipped the Polk County GOP Lincoln Dinner, which RNC Committeeman Steve Scheffler called a must-attend event in Iowa’s largest county.
WHO Radio host Simon Conway announced yesterday that he will host the next GOP primary debate in May. After Feenstra skipped Conway’s Moms for Liberty Debate in January, will he finally break his no-show streak? So far, he’s given Iowa voters little reason to think he’ll show up — or that he’s ready to lead as Iowa’s next governor.
From Iowa Democratic Party spokesperson Terra Hernandez:
“Randy Feenstra’s D.C. disappearing act is no April Fools’ joke. No-show Feenstra seems to be running a campaign laser-focused on hiding and refusing to show up for Iowans. If Feenstra can’t keep his word and face his opponents on the debate stage, how exactly does he expect to face voters in June?”
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