London Breed to skip Wednesday night mayoral debate

Lauren Toms reports on the leadup to Wednesday night's debate in the crowded San Francisco mayoral race, and incumbent Mayor London Breed's decision to withdraw from the event.

[GhostLantern]

So she gets to ruin my city, bid for reelection, then be a no-show at a debate.

[Gryphon]

Why don't regular citizens run instead of either the rich or "connected"?😢

[thomasricksmith]

Too much!!! She knows they are going to chew her up and spit her out for how she's let the city go to hell! What's to directly speak to the voters? What a joke!😅

[SFBenjaminK]

Good get lost, she ruined the SanFrancisco

[RandomRabbit]

Ricky was NOT shot in the shoulder … He was shot in the CHEST … why lie about that?

[tp]

Every other mayor does it... And all she's been doing is running the city into the ground, so wouldn't she want to explain some of that mess away...?

[carlwomble]

Sadly, she’s not a rare breed in California.

[kenjones]

She does not even believe she could win her reelection bid nor has any more excuses to defend her horrible track record. Why she deserve any voter’s vote in SF? Everyone has a job and her is keep city safe which she failed miserably. Vote her out

[kaylagarcia]

UGH NO IT IS BREEDS JOB to BE AT EVERY DEBATE!!! Go LURIE

[kotk]

Moderator: "We all stepped in poo to get in this building."
Breed: "What's your question?"
Moderator: "Just talking. The debate hasn't started yet."
Breed: "Yall gasssslighten!!!"

[baylady]

But she can be there to watch, and not participate? Typical, and why she will not be getting my vote... Bye lady, ready for a new leader!

[Realreal]

This ain’t right. You gotta show up for the voters

[PHO]

Put a bag over your face and give one to Newsom will ya....

[JamesMaynardMoreland]

Bold move cotton let's see if it pays off for her.

[isaacsac]

No billionaire should run the city of San Francisco.

[leunam]

London Breed is the sure winner and she knows it. Debating is a waste of time. Let the amateurs debate amongst themselves.

[ranaylewis]

Elon musk would destroy frisco for his own personal greed.