Incumbent Republican Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams decided not to show up for his Dallas Morning News Editorial Board meeting- which he had confirmed to attend.
Via Press Release from the Mark Thompson campaign...
For whatever reason, Michael Williams didn't show up at a Dallas Morning News editorial board meeting scheduled with challenger Mark Thompson on Tuesday, September 8. Mark Thompson did.
The invitation to both candidates for Texas Railroad Commissioner on the ballot in 2008 was (so far) the only scheduled event featuring both the Democrat and Republican in the same room before voters decide Nov. 4. It would have been the closest thing to a face-to-face debate this race has seen.
The editors said Williams had confirmed for the meeting. "They were surprised he wasn't there," Thompson said.
Mark Thompson has also issued a challenge to Michael Williams to a public debate. While it's unlikely that he will accept nor would one be televised, I do think having a public brawl at a gas station would be worthy of coverage. (For those of you still don't know, the Railroad Commission has little to do with railroads but instead, regulates the oil and gas industry.)
