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applegrove

(118,622 posts)
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 09:15 PM Jun 2020

University of Michigan Withdraws from Hosting Debate

University of Michigan Withdraws from Hosting Debate

June 22, 2020 at 9:09 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

https://politicalwire.com/2020/06/22/university-of-michigan-withdraws-from-hosting-debate/

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The University of Michigan is withdrawing from hosting a presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, sources told the Detroit Free Press.

U-M is making the move because of concerns of bringing the campaigns, media and supporters of both candidates to Ann Arbor and campus during a pandemic.

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University of Michigan Withdraws from Hosting Debate (Original Post) applegrove Jun 2020 OP
Good move! jimlup Jun 2020 #1
They know. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #2
Who would want to host a political event at this time? Steelrolled Jun 2020 #3
There is no need to do an in person debate anyway SoonerPride Jun 2020 #4

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
4. There is no need to do an in person debate anyway
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 10:41 PM
Jun 2020

They can be on TV via Zoom

Without dumb Donald playing to a crowd he sounds even dumber and uninformed and rambling

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