Just one month ago, Elijah said aspiring members of Congress “better be willing to sit down with people and answer tough questions.”
Sanford, FL – Despite repeated invitations and follow-ups from local news station WESH 2, former TV anchor Ryan Elijah has refused to commit to a debate with Navy combat veteran and Democratic nominee Bale Dalton.
Dalton issued the following statement:
“Just one month ago, Ryan Elijah spoke directly to camera and said ‘I just think if you’re willing to be a member of Congress and represent people up in the swamp, you better be willing to sit down with people and answer tough questions.’
What changed, Ryan? While you work on your stage fright and flip-flop answers, I’m ready to debate – and will always be ready to fight for Floridians. We don’t need more empty suit politicians who say one thing then do another.”
ABOUT BALE DALTON:
Bale Dalton is a decorated Navy Reserve Captain and former NASA Chief of Staff who has always answered the call to serve America. One of four raised in a hardworking Central Florida family, Bale graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and has served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve for 24 years. He deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and the Pacific, flying Navy helicopters and directing air combat support with Navy SEALs in Afghanistan.
Following active duty, he worked for Senator Bill Nelson, helping Florida veterans access the care and benefits they had earned. After an additional stint on active duty, Bale returned to government service as NASA Chief of Staff. At NASA, he managed 16,500 employees and helped run one of the federal government’s most effective agencies.
After a lifetime of service, Bale is now running to represent his home, Florida’s 7th Congressional District, in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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