By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the leading candidate for governor in both polling and fundraising, said Thursday he was willing to debate his Democratic opponent, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams.
Williams released a statement Thursday seeking a debate with Morrisey, who secured his GOP nomination for governor in a six-person race in May.
In his statement, Williams said a debate with Morrisey was critical for voters to hear directly from the candidates on key issues facing the state, including economic development, public safety, education, and the state’s substance use disorder crisis.
“West Virginians deserve a leader who isn’t afraid to answer tough questions,” Williams said.
Jonathan Ewing, the campaign manager for the Morrisey campaign, released a statement Thursday afternoon saying Morrisey was not opposed to a debate and taking a swipe at Williams, Democratic President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president in November.
