Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –There’s a debate over debates. Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has declined invitations from two Albuquerque-based network television stations to participate in debates with her opponent Sam Bregman. Instead of a traditional debate, Haaland’s campaign has announced she will take part in an “innovative policy forum” in May that will be filmed and broadcast by the state’s public television station. A Haaland campaign spokeswoman cited scheduling as the reason for declining various debate invitations, adding that Haaland was a “long-time supporter” of public broadcasting and wanted to take the opportunity to support the state’s PBS station.
