2025 People's Debate Canceled After Earle-Sears Declines Invitation Due to Scheduling Conflict

2025 People's Debate canceled after Republican nominee Winsome Earle-Sears declines 'due to scheduling conflict'

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The 2025 People's Debate, which was slated to be held by Virginia State University (VSU) and AARP Virginia in July, has been canceled after organizers said Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears declined the invitation "due to a scheduling conflict." The debate, scheduled for Sept. 16 on VSU's campus, would have been held between Earle-Sears and Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger, whose campaig…

‘The People’s Debate’ canceled as Earle-Sears declines

“The People’s Debate” sponsored by AARP Virginia that was to be held at Virginia State University Sept. 16 is canceled after Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears declined the invitation Wednesday.

MAGA candidate raises eyebrows by blowing off key debate: 'Not sure what the strategy is'

Right-wing Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears has backed out of the People's Debate with AARP over a "scheduling conflict," prompting the cancellation of the gubernatorial portion of the event.The debate, to be held on Sept. 16 at Virginia State University, features gubernatorial and Senate candi...

2025 People's Debate canceled after Earle-Sears declines invitation due to scheduling conflict

The 2025 People's Debate between gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger has been canceled, AARP Virginia announced on Wednesday.

Earle-Sears declines HBCU-hosted statewide debate with 7News, AARP Virginia

GOP nominee Winsome Earle-Sears skips VSU-hosted People’s Debate; 7News was set to participate. AARP Virginia cancels 2025 event.

Earle-Sears declines invite for People's Debate at VSU

by Brandon Jarvis Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears declined the People’s Debate that was set to be hosted by AARP at Virginia State University. Soon after AARP made that announcement, the Earle-Sears campaign announced that they accepted a debate that would take place on CNN. Virginia State University, an HBCU located on the border between Chesterfield and Petersburg, was set to host a presidential debate last year, but was u…