The media can play a central role in encouraging candidates to debate and raising the political cost for those who do not.
Party denies role in candidate’s debate no-show
By Sally Brooks, September 2, 2013
The Country Liberals candidate for Lingiari has declined to participate in a debate on Alice Springs local radio tomorrow.
Tina MacFarlane told the ABC it was the party’s decision that she not take part in tomorrow morning’s debate....
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