Tuesday, January 17, 2012
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Prosecutor Jay Macejko is demanding Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains agree to participate in a debate being organized by 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.
Both are running in the March Democratic primary with Macejko endorsed by the party.
Gains said he hasn’t refused the WFMJ debate proposal, and that his campaign is in discussions with the station’s officials about a debate.
Mona Alexander, the station’s news director, said WFMJ has given Gains until Jan. 30 to decide if he’ll participate in the debate.
“I have had some communications with” Gains’ campaign, she said. “They had questions on formatting issues and I answered them, and await their response.”
Gains refused to answer yes or no when asked today if he would debate.
“My people are in discussions with 21,” he said. “That’s what I pay these people for. It’s not a definitive yes or no.”
When asked again, Gains said, “If I wasn’t going to debate, I wouldn’t be in discussions with FMJ.”
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