Staff Reports
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is facing a Democratic primary challenge, was criticized by her opponent over her decision to skip a debate and attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. Christian Wise Smith, Willis’s primary challenger, expressed his willingness to reschedule the debate to accommodate her schedule, but also lambasted her for prioritizing the dinner over the community-organized event.
Wise Smith’s campaign communications director, Michael Ceraso, accused Willis of placing her own interests above the needs of the community, particularly as violent crime continues to rise. Wise Smith even debated an empty podium, symbolizing Willis’s absence, and questioned her priorities, highlighting the issues confronting Fulton County that he believes she should be addressing.
but ignoring a community-organized event while violent crime escalates, to schmooze with politicos while an ‘SNL’ comedian roasts the entire political process, tells me where her allegiances lie — and it’s not with the voters of Fulton County,” https://t.co/Gyai06meji
— yes…. me (@me_nobodyreally) April 30, 2024
This incident has sparked controversy and raised concerns about Willis’s commitment to serving the people of Fulton County. The decision to attend a high-profile political event instead of engaging in a debate with her primary challenger has left some questioning her dedication to addressing the pressing issues facing the county, such as the backlog and the conditions in the jail.
The Washington Examiner’s attempts to obtain a response from Willis’s office were unsuccessful, leaving the public without an official explanation for her absence from the debate. This incident has placed a spotlight on the priorities and dedication of Willis as she seeks reelection in the upcoming primary.
