And exactly WHAT is going on in Dayton, Ohio that will prevent them from holding a debate?
WSU President David Hopkins said Tuesday that Wright State is withdrawing as host of first presidential debate scheduled for Sept. 26 at Nutter Center.
He cited escalating costs for security and the inability to raise enough money from community and state to cover what could be as much as $8 million to host the event.
Hopkins said Tuesday in an exclusive interview that he was motivated in part by security concerns raised by the recent attack in Nice, France.
“I can’t assure the safety of our students and the community,” Hopkins said.
Earlier this month, officials said the debate was expensive, but worth it.
Hopkins informed the Commission on Presidential Debates at noon today, and hopes to recoup at least some of the $2 million fee that was paid to the Commission in advance. Approximately $500,000 had been spent already on Nutter Center upgrades.
You would think they make money for hosting the debate, not spend it. If that's the case why does any facility host a debate?
Something doesn't smell kosher to me.
I live on Long Island ( 20 minutes away from Hofstra)
and would love to represent FR at the debate...if anyone has any ideas on how to score a ticket let me know. I am going to get in touch with my Congressman also, Peter King.
Why do we ask the debate host to pay for things like security and transportation? These are just debates they don’t need to be massive extravaganzas, they can be held in a small theater or auditorium. $8 million seems like a lot of money and I am sure these are costs that are being forced on the host by the FBI/Treasury/Local & State police and the parties.
If they are pushing the costs off to the host, then why aren’t these costs associated with the debates considered donations by the FEC? They want to have it both ways, push the costs off onto others but demand they provide a level of service dictated by the campaigns and federal agencies.
Wonder if the gay marriage loving, open border GOPee Kaysuch had a hand in this?
Hofstra is not as liberal as you think. For a New York state school it’s borderline conservative.
Wright State should know there are just certain costs that must be borne if we want to be a multi-cultural society. $8 million in security isn’t too much to pay for the pleasure of having Muslims and Black Lives Matter folks in our country is it?
They should have two a month before the election.