Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA), whose presidential campaign has been built on prioritizing climate change above all issues, is calling on the Democratic National Committee to host a presidential candidate debate solely on that one topic.
This page highlights recent news and analysis on candidate debates from the international press.
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English
Publication Date: April 16, 2019
Source: Yakima Herald
Country: United States
What better proving ground is there for Democratic hopefuls than to debate the issues deep in the heart of one of the reddest sectors of the state? It would be a great prep for the eventual nominee, heading into what figures to be a bruising...
Spanish
Publication Date: April 15, 2019
Source: Antena 3 Noticias
Country: Ukraine
El comediante ucraniano Vladímir Zelenski, favorito de los sondeos de cara a las elecciones del 21 de abril, rechazó batirse en un debate con el actual presidente del país, Petró Poroshenko, ante posibles "provocaciones" del mandatario.
English
Publication Date: April 15, 2019
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Country: United States
Washington state Democrats are making a push for the third presidential primary debate to be held in Seattle. The state party announced Monday that it is asking Washingtonians to sign a public petition to the Democratic National Committee.
English
Publication Date: April 15, 2019
Source: Crosscut
Country: United States
Washington state has never been much of a hotspot for presidential politics. The reliably blue state has never hosted a Democratic presidential primary debate; it doesn’t appear Republicans have ever held a debate here, either. Local officials —...
French
Publication Date: April 15, 2019
Source: RFI
Country: Mali
Pour justifier leur démarche inédite, des députés du Rassemblement pour le Mali (RPM), parti au pouvoir, se sont exprimés dans la presse. En évoquant notamment « l’échec de la politique gouvernementale en matière de sécurité ». « Rien ne va au...
French
Publication Date: April 14, 2019
Source: Radio Canada
Country: Ukraine
Une scène avec deux pupitres portant le nom de chacun des candidats avait été installée en prévision du débat dans le centre de presse du stade olympique de Kiev, le plus grand du pays.
English
Publication Date: April 14, 2019
Source: New York Times
Country: Ukraine
The Ukrainian presidential race took a surreal turn on Sunday when what was supposed to be a debate between the two candidates featured President Petro O. Poroshenko discussing Ukraine’s future with an empty lectern bearing the name of his rival...
English
Publication Date: April 14, 2019
Source: DW
Country: Ukraine
Leading Ukrainian presidential candidate and actor Volodymyr Zelensky failed to show up to a debate with the incumbent candidate, President Petro Poroshenko (pictured above), on Sunday.
English
Publication Date: April 13, 2019
Source: Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Country: Ukraine
The stadium has confirmed it has received requests to hold debates on both April 14 and April 19, leaving open the possibility that each candidate will show up on his preferred date and speak to supporters alone.