(VIRGINIA MERCURY) - In Virginia’s governor’s race, the candidates aren’t just preparing to debate — they’ve been debating whether to debate.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger announced Monday that she has accepted a debate set for Oct. 9, hosted by Norfolk State University and WAVY-TV.

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee, had already agreed last Friday, according to a press release that her campaign said it had shared with reporters, but that The Mercury did not receive at the time.

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