Debate-shy: Candidates aren't sharing the stage like they used to
Debates in political campaigns used to be a given. Today, candidates increasingly view them as optional — or a political liability to be avoided.Why it matters: In a midterm cycle dominated by unprecedented spending on contrast ads, the candidates themselves are remarkably reluctant to challenge eac

<p>Debates in political campaigns used to be a given. Today, candidates increasingly view them as optional — or a political liability to be avoided.Why it matters: In a midterm cycle dominated by unprecedented spending on contrast ads, the candidates themselves are remarkably reluctant to challenge eac</p>