Breaking News: Carney, Hackett to debate once in the 10th 2:31 p.m.

Both campaigns agreed to the hour-long debate several months ago. Carney’s decision to only participate in WVIA’s debate comes after Hackett has become increasingly vocal about the need for several debates. Hackett’s campaign has accused the first-term incumbent of ducking the issue. Rongione criticized Hackett’s tactics, saying the GOP candidate was trying to score cheap political points..

“I think we’ve also seen clearly, that an honest and open debate is not what Chris Hackett is after,” he said. “Chris Hackett is after a political issue. Chris Hackett is after a political attack.”