Posted on 04/29/2024 12:34:23 AM PDT by Libloather
Scandal-plagued Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was nowhere to be seen Sunday during the first Democrat Party debate as she tries to win re-election.
Willis has courted controversy while prosecuting the county's election interference case against Donald Trump as it was revealed she had a past relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
Her conduct was examined during a series of sensational hearings, with Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ultimately slamming her for a 'tremendous lapse in judgment' and for acting in an 'unprofessional manner.'
She escaped with just a slap on the wrist, however, after McAfee dramatically ruled she could stay on the Trump election interference case if Wade removed himself.
On Sunday she skipped out on the party's first primary debate - leaving opponent Christian Wise Smith speaking to an empty podium.
Willis instead chose to co-host an annual 'self-care fair' for crime victims, despite early voting beginning Monday.
Smith hammered Willis' decision to hire Wade on the Trump prosecution.
'That issue is important to us in Fulton County and a lot of people across the country... but you have to do things differently,' he said during the debate.
'When you pay one attorney nearly $1million to handle one case, that leaves the rest of us vulnerable, that hurts everyone in Fulton County.'
Smith is no doubt hoping the no-show will help his chances, as a Fox 5 Atlanta poll shows Willis still dominating the race by 70 points.
Wade fronted the team of lawyers Willis assembled to prosecute the case since the previous president and 18 others were indicted in August, but their relationship led to concerns the couple could pursue financial gain through the proceedings.
Willis, 53, has said she's 'not embarrassed' by the relationship and that efforts to 'slow down' the progress of the case...
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https://www.newsweek.com/fani-willis-democratic-primary-poll-1894300
The poll, which surveyed 1,000 likely Democratic voters from April 20 to 23, found that 79 percent of respondents plan to back Willis in the primary, while 9 percent said they are voting for Wise Smith.
The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
She don’t have no time for a debate
The empty podium was far more intelligent and made more sense.
Why debate when you can just fix elections?
She believes she is above the law and doesn’t have to follow any rules of decorum or civility.
Given the cowardly ruling by “Judge” Scott “odor of mendacity remains” McAfee, allowing her to remain on the Trump case despite all the evidence that should have thrown her off the case - she may be right.
"He is the founder of the National Social Justice Alliance (NSJA), a nonprofit organization on a mission to unite prosecuting attorneys across the country to end police brutality."
Christian Wise Smith should’ve channeled Clint Eastwoods debate with a chair. I know I would’ve.
Take the time to read the names on the sample ballot. Gives you an idea of Fulton County politics.
Well.
Kinda like here in NY.
Skipping debates seems to be a thing this year.
Was thinking the same thing. They probably told her ‘don’t worry about it…. We got Biden in the WH and he didn’t campaign either and is a dementia patient’.
Naughty sounds cute. She’s a disgrace.
You are right, an empty chair would be fine, and preferable to the alternative.
Wow! “Bet on Black”?! That’s ok though
Then why do corporations NOT just get rid of the OVERPAID men and hire women to do the same job?
“ Naughty sounds cute. She’s a disgrace.”
…ok. Liar by Three Dog Night. Despicable by Eminem.
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