POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: Dem debate-dodgers
View in browser BY LISA KASHINSKY THE GREAT DEBATE DEBATE — The glowing headlines about Andrea Campbell’s rising political star and her potentially history-making run for attorney general are quickly being replaced by something else: story after story about her refusal to commit to a debate — or seven — against Republican rival Jay McMahon. She’s not the only one. Democratic auditor nominee state Sen. Diana DiZoglio told GBH she’d agree to debate Republican Anthony Amore — if the third-party candidates in the race also participate. A WCVB-proposed debate between Secretary of State Bill Galvin and Rayla Campbell isn’t happening, the candidates said, because the TV station requires people entering its building to be vaccinated and the Republican nominee is not. The only Democrat running statewide who’s agreed to a debate this fall is Maura Healey. The attorney general and Democratic gubernatorial nominee is set to s...