Tradition falls to suspicion as GOP candidates spurn forums hosted by League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters has a history of organizing debates and forums from elections for U.S. president to Kentucky governor to local school boards. But this year Republicans in Kentucky’s largest city are not accepting a local chapter’s invitations to appear on stage with their opponents.

Some of the candidates aren’t replying to inquiries at all, while others have refused and said they think the League is partisan, according to LWV Louisville leaders.

The League says that out of contested races for 10 state House seats, two state Senate seats and seven spots on Louisville Metro Council, only one Republican — Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell in the 41st House District — has agreed to a candidate forum. Cottrell will appear alongside former Democratic state Rep. Mary Lou Marzian in an Oct. 7 forum.

Because of a LWV policy to avoid a one-sided event, both candidates must agree to participate in order for a forum to be scheduled.




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