On his show Wednesday night, conservative radio host Shelley Wynter laced into the entire GOP gubernatorial field – calling them “punks” for refusing to engage with voters – before calling out Rick Jackson specifically, saying that GOP candidates like Jackson who refuse to debate with their rivals are “not in any way, shape, or form qualified to be governor.”
This comes as Jackson has repeatedly faced questions about his willingness to engage with voters, especially after Jackson’s campaign has questioned the value of debates.
Wynter previously called out Jackson for refusing to participate in a March 29 forum focused on issues facing the Black community, saying on his show: “So don’t be surprised, Mr. Jackson, don’t be surprised if you do make it to the general that many of us, including myself, say I didn’t matter in March – so you don’t matter in July, you don’t matter in November.”
Watch Wynter’s full remarks here, with a few eye-catching moments featured below.
WYNTER: “You’re not in any way, shape or form, qualified to be governor.”
WYNTER: “That is the truth of the matter. There are candidates running for office who will not appear on stages with other candidates in the Republican Party. If you can’t do that, you’re not qualified to be governor. You’re not in any way, shape or form, qualified to be governor.”
WYNTER: “My side is largely showing themselves to be, I can’t find a better word, punks.”
WYNTER: “I find it interesting, and I’m going to say this to [the Republicans]. My side is, I don’t know if it’s the consultants, I don’t know if it’s the candidates, but my side is largely showing themselves to be, I can’t find a better word, punks. I’m sorry. These Democrats are willing to go in town halls all over the state, and they’re together, four or five of them on the stage. We have not had one of those. And we’re on April 15, 12 days from the start of early voting.”
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