ABC13 looks at why there's been a lack of debates in statewide races on November ballot
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Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- abc13.com21:48first to report
It's not unheard of for candidates to decline debates. But it's rare in modern Texas politics to have no debates for the U.S. Senate, governor, and lieutenant governor, especially given that some of the current candidates have debated in the past.
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- localnews8.com22:23
With 21 gubernatorial races expected to go undecided by debate, experts discuss the decline of televised political forums.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- click2houston.com10:00
The last U.S. Senate race in Texas to go without a debate was in 2000. Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, debated his Democratic opponents in each of his last three campaigns.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- The Hill12:00
Midterm debate season is in full swing, giving candidates a chance to square off with their rivals and make their pitch to voters as Election Day nears. But can debates really move the needle in this cycle’s competitive races? Senate candidates debated this week in battleground states Maine, Iowa and Georgia, trading barbs and snagging viral...