Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson was canceled after Jackson declined to appear. fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia…

Sep 22, 2026 · 10:50 PM UTC

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Just reminding people that Rick Jackson missed the Macon debate and now the @11AliveNews debate. Why not come to a simple debate #gapol
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These Republicans don’t have the respect to tell voters what they want to do, nor do they want to debate their ideas—or lack thereof. If Republicans don’t have the respect to debate their ideas or tell voters what they want to do, what makes you think they will respect you while in office? We already have a president who didn't even debate in his primary, only held one debate where Kamala completely mollywhopped him, and now he constantly shows us how much he can disrespects us and our country. So Georgia, are yall going to continue to allow this behavior with rick wilson?
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Rick Johnson Another RepubliCon Coward! Just Like Mike Collins in Michigan! Another Coward Afraud to Debate EL- Sayed!
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Jackson is old and out of touch. And he employs illegals.
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Why cancel the debate? Let Bottoms appear next to a vacant podium for the cowardly Jackson!!!
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Republicans never want to debate because they don't care about policy. They just care about gaslighting their own supporters with culture war BS. If you think Rick Jackson cares one iota about you, you are MAGA.
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He is a coward and a snob! He considers debating (partaking in this important job interview) to be beneath him. He has a supremacy problem. He also believes that “that type” shouldn’t be living next to him. Wake up, people. He is unfit to serve Georgians! 👇
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No, they made up a debate that Jackson didn’t support. CNN wannabe.
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It was never agreed to by Jackson. Fake news. We will be watching to make sure you include this post as an in kind donation to the Bottoms campaign.
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No debate in primary no debate now. But plenty of Dumb ads painting him as good old grampa. Ask yourself why won’t he debate and why is he spending millions to get elected when his companies makes millions in state contracts.
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The GOP should change their mascot from the elephant to the chicken.
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He’s cancelled his debates with Burt Jones and now 2 with Bottoms. He knows she’ll bring up his Medicare fraud and other fines.
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Trump taught them they don't need to debate, just spend money, and they will win
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What’s up with politicians refusing to debate nowadays?
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Republicans refuse to debate because they are not able to converse honestly.
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Can’t blame him. Who would want to debate a low IQ, low impulse control, former mayor who quit when the city of Atlanta burned because of her policies. She’s not gonna win
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I was considering voting for him but things have now changed. If he can’t go before the voters to voice his plans outside of commercials he’s not a serious candidate period.
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Kiesha and Ossoff are in trouble. They don’t believe the fake polling. Panic has set in as they seek donors outside of GA instead of a grass-roots campaign.
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He does not respect Georgia voters beyond exploiting us for profits thru our broken medical care system. It is funny watching his adds complain about the problems his party created in GA. We deserve better GA!
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Another under qualified Republican just assuming they can get the job without doing the work.
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He thinks he can just buy the nomination without debating about policy and plans
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Another Republican running like a scalded dog. Vote every republican out of office,’down to dog catcher
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Nice to see Fox 5 is on the @KeishaBottoms payroll just like @wsbtv is
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He’s afraid of a Educated, Intelligent, Smart BLACK WOMAN who is not familiar and or use to, doesn’t that remind you of someone else?
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He had to go back at the hospice care. The guy looks old and frail.
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Why was an event scheduled that was never agreed to and then considered cancelled? @FOX5Atlanta do better with your semantics, your job is literally to use accurate words to tell a story.
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These Georgia Republicans are all cowards.
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I don't need to hear Keisha's lies. We know what she did and we know why. Vote RED and ignore this pathetic female.
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If a candidate fails to appear, the moderators should ask their questions to the candidate who does show up. By canceling the event, you do a disservice to voters.
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Still have the debate with an empty chair or a cardboard cut out of Rick Jackson
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If he can't debate then he's not ready for the job.
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How can you “cancel” a debate that Rick Jackson never agreed to attend?
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No need to debate. He's going to win, why expose yourself to being taken out of context or a snafu. Smart.
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