Lee Refuses Fox’s Offer To Host Debate With McMullin

The Salt Lake Tribune reports:

Republican incumbent Sen. Mike Lee has turned down an opportunity to participate in a nationally televised, Fox News-hosted debate with independent challenger Evan McMullin.

While Lee has made several individual Fox News appearances over the past several weeks to drum up support for his unexpectedly close reelection bid and to attack his opponent, the senator declined the opportunity to appear on the national program alongside his competition.

Fox News host Bret Baier contacted both the Lee and McMullin campaign. A Fox News spokesperson confirmed that McMullin accepted their debate offer and that Lee declined to participate.

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A #FoxNews spokesperson confirmed that Republican incumbent Sen. Mike Lee has turned down an opportunity to participate in a nationally televised, @FoxNews-hosted debate with independent challenger Evan McMullin.https://t.co/FSH6nP6dPf

— The Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib) October 26, 2022