TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - It's official: Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum and Republican house speaker Richard Corcoran's debate will be televised on Feb. 13.
According to Gillum's campaign, the 45 minute debate will be televised on Tuesday, February 13.
BREAKING: @richardcorcoran & @AndrewGillum have agreed to debate each other next Tuesday, Feb. 13, on #SanctuaryCities. @fineout & I will moderate the event on behalf of @FLPressCorps from @FLInternetTV's Tallahassee studios. More info soon on how to watch! #flapol
— Troy Kinsey (@TroyKinsey) February 6, 2018
“Speaker Corocran finally agreed to defend his 'racist' and 'fear mongering' TV ad in a live debate against Mayor Gillum, the most outspoken critic of the ad and the most progressive candidate for Florida Governor," said Geoff Burgan, the communications director for Gillum's governor campaign. "Mayor Gillum stood up to Speaker Corcoran because he believes in a welcoming and safe Florida for all people —as opposed to Corocran's Florida, where immigrants are depicted on TV as murderers."
The announcement comes after the two clashed on Twitter over immigration policies.
The debate will be televised live at 8 p.m. at the Florida Internet and Television (FIT) studio in Tallahassee. You can watch it live here or below:
WTXL's Ashley Richmond will also be live-tweeting as the debate goes on. You can follow her Twitter for the latest.
I’ll also be live tweeting! https://t.co/TshHhmPaLL
— Ashley Richmond (@ARichmondnews) February 13, 2018
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's Republican house speaker Richard Corcoran and Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum are going to debate each other face-to-face after clashing on Twitter.
Mayor Gillum and speaker Corcoran have been at odds over immigration policies.
The Florida House passed a bill that would crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Corcoran sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, asking them to investigate Gillum for Tallahassee's policies. Gillum has criticized Corcoran, prompting the legislator to say he would debate him "anywhere, anytime."
Gillum accepted the offer Wednesday.
Gillum is running for governor and Corcoran is expected to jump in the race later this year.
