Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Billy Nungesser has dropped out of two Baton Rouge debates with GOP incumbent Jay Dardenne, leading to criticism that Nungesser is ducking debates. Both were scheduled to appear at a Baton Rouge event hosted by a local Republican club Friday night, as well as a debate Monday afternoon hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club. Jason Hebert, a spokesman for Dardenne’s campaign, says Nungesser isn’t keeping his commitment to discuss issues important to voters. Dardenne will address the press club without his opponent. A spokeswoman for Nungesser’s campaign, Amy Jones, says Nungesser had scheduling conflicts for both forums.
Nungesser drops out of a pair of B.R. debates with Dardenne
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