"Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), who has made climate change the focal point of his presidential campaign, called on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to hold a debate centered solely on the issue.
“Climate change is the biggest threat facing our nation. And it demands to be the sole focus of a nationally televised debate. Democrats must put this issue front and center,” he said in a petition to pressure the DNC to hold the debate.
“This can’t be a one-off question where candidates get to give a soundbite and move on: Climate change is at the heart of every issue that matters to voters, and voters deserve to hear what 2020 presidential candidates plan to do about it,” he added in a press release."
Tal Axelrod reports for The Hill April 16, 2019.
SEE ALSO:
"DNC Pumps Brakes On Jay Inslee's Proposal For Climate Change Debate" (Axios)
"Inslee Calls for Climate Change-Only Democratic Debate; Gillibrand Endorses" (Daily Beast)
