Received this message today from Democracy for America:
Paul Ryan has been hiding from Wisconsin voters for way too long -- but thanks to CNN, we might have the opportunity to change that next week.
It’s been nearly two years since Paul Ryan held a public town hall that was open to his own constituents. But Randy Bryce's grassroots-powered campaign has Paul Ryan running scared -- so much so that Ryan just agreed to attend a "town hall" hosted by CNN.
This televised event -- which will only be open to a specially invited audience -- is set to take place this Monday, August 21.
After years of dodging his constituents, we don't think Paul Ryan deserves to get a huge national stage all to himself for a fake “town hall." That's why Democracy for America members are joining with the Working Families Party and NARAL to call on CNN to turn this into a real debate by letting Randy take the stage with him.
Sign the petition with Democracy for America, the Working Families Party, and NARAL telling CNN to invite Democratic candidate Randy Bryce to debate Paul Ryan this Monday, August 21.
Working families in Ryan's district haven’t heard from him in person at a public town hall for more than 650 days. Yet somehow he has found time to attend countless events with his Wall Street billionaire friends and funders.
Paul Ryan's rich campaign donors get to talk to him about anything they want. Voters in Wisconsin deserve the same access Ryan gives to the millionaires and billionaires who back him.
We all know Paul Ryan will do everything possible to dodge and weave his way around any tough questions -- and the specially selected audience won't be able to hold him accountable. The only way to make sure the voters get real answers from Ryan is for CNN to let Randy Bryce join Ryan on stage.
Democracy for America is proud to stand with Randy Bryce -- aka @IronStache on Twitter. He is a union ironworker, veteran, and cancer survivor. He’s a lifelong Wisconsinite, and his first campaign ad went viral because of his ability to expose Paul Ryan as the phony Wall Street shill that he is.
A real debate between Ryan and the toughest Democratic challenger he has seen in years would be must-see TV. Will you sign the petition with Democracy for America, the Working Families Party, and NARAL calling on CNN to invite @IronStache to share the stage with Paul Ryan on Monday, August 21?
Thanks for helping us hold Paul Ryan accountable.
- Karli
Karli Wallace Thompson, Campaign Manager
Democracy for America
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