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Fox News Channel stated on January 26, 2016 in a news release:

Donald Trump’s decision to skip the Fox News/Google debate in Des Moines "is near unprecedented."

By Linda Qiu• January 28, 2016

Nancy McFarlane stated on October 16, 2017 in in a press conference:

Says she debated her opponent "multiple times."

By Paul Specht• October 18, 2017

Eric Hovde stated on September 03, 2024 in TV interview:

"Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started."

By Hope Karnopp• September 17, 2024

Instagram posts stated on June 29, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"No live audience” at CNN debate means “We are watching a scripted movie.”

By Jeff Cercone• July 1, 2024

Paul Manafort stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

"The DNC hack showed you that the Clinton campaign was working to schedule (primary) debates against (Bernie) Sanders," and the Clinton campaign is continuing this "ploy" against Donald Trump.

By Linda Qiu• July 31, 2016

Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on CNN Reliable Sources:

Says the Democratic Party created a debate schedule "to maximize the opportunity for voters to see our candidates."

By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2016

Sherrod Brown stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release:

"When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates."

By Henry J. Gomez• July 25, 2012

Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet:

"As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games."

By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016

Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2020 in an interview on Fox News:

“Cory Booker and all these people couldn't get any of the things that (Michael) Bloomberg's getting now" with respect to DNC debate rules.

By Bill McCarthy• February 3, 2020

TikTok posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a video:

CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage.

By Mia Penner• June 28, 2024

Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release:

Says Bill White is refusing to debate.

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2010

Threads posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Threads post:

As of July 23, 2024, “Trump has announced he won’t debate Kamala Harris.”

By Mia Penner• July 24, 2024

Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2015 in the CNBC debate:

The CNBC debate was supposed to be three hours, and he "renegotiated it down to two hours."

By Lauren Carroll• November 2, 2015

Donald Trump stated on October 08, 2020 in an interview with Fox News:

The Commission on Presidential Debates wrote a letter after the 2016 presidential debates apologizing to Donald Trump.

By Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2020

Donald Trump stated on January 28, 2016 in an interview on CNN:

"I never once asked that (Megyn Kelly) be removed" as a debate moderator.

By Linda Qiu• January 29, 2016

Viral image stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook:

There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate.

By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2019

Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Mike Pence “said he won’t debate Kamala Harris.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2020

Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Brooklyn:

In nine Democratic debates, "We've not had one question about a woman's right to make her own decisions about reproductive health care, not one question."

By Amy Sherman• April 15, 2016

Donald Trump stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":

"Every poll said I won the debate."

By Louis Jacobson• August 11, 2015

Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Anyone remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate: ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’”

By Bill McCarthy• April 30, 2021

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