Memphis Mayoral candidate Willie Herenton sits down with FOX13 on why hasn't participated in debates

Former Mayor of Memphis Willie Herenton, who is once again campaigning to lead the city, sat down exclusively with FOX13's Jeremy Pierre, who asked Herenton why he has not participated in any of the debates with his fellow candidates vying for your vote. READ MORE: fox13.tv/46fBiBa
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[@somoody9322]

He so full of it! Makes him seem like he's arrogant as hell! If you want people to vote for you then get your ass up there with everybody else and tell them why.

[@tiffany_views2983]

His record speaks for itself! Also y’all favorite president has been absent for debates but no one seems to mind much I guess this is just typical selective outrage as usual 😎

[@somoody9322]

@@tiffany_views2983 "Y'all president" don't go trying to associate my name with the orange double wide ass grifter

[@ashantistewarttv7308]

You worried about arrogance I’m worried about granny getting robbed at the ATM, priorities 🥴

[@iantuition]

​@@tiffany_views2983his record does speak for itself which is why he needs to get on a stage and prove otherwise LMFAO

[@tiffany_views2983]

@@iantuition What other candidate is really qualified for the job? He has experience as mayor and the city wasn’t nowhere in the depravity it’s in now! So which candidate would be best if not him?

[@ashantistewarttv7308]

💯💯💯

[@gabby4580]

I wish I stilled lived in Memphis, just to vote for him. Hell I left Memphis when he left do to the crime that was taking place. Age ain’t nothing but a number❗️👍🏼Go Dr.

[@memphisjag2161]

How is he going to do anything for crime?

[@kevinhollingsworth8356]

This is the man I love and follow intelligent smart wonderful the only qualified person to do the job amazing come on Memphis

[@pamelataylor4091]

I totally agree!

[@RaiderRSupastar]

I can't deny Dr. Herenton doesn't always do what everyone thinks he should do. Dr. Herenton lied because he way far more entertaining in 4 minutes than the six on a debate stage for 90 minutes 💯 He looks great like a boss 😎.

[@christopherdineroriley831]

U can get da hail out of my office 😂😂😂

[@lesstalk4785]

Herenton should have been re-elected!

[@waltriciacdvvaylor7405]

😂😂😂😂They scared of Mayor Herenton...I Love him and he would have changed this city back, safer street, better schools systems, etc....

[@guesswho4944]

Someone needs to do something. It’s a disaster.

[@Cocoa_Flamez]

Hope he wins

[@pamelataylor4091]

Me too!

[@memphisjag2161]

Paul Young for Memphis Mayor 2023!

[@ashantistewarttv7308]

@@memphisjag2161Paul is Herenton’s son, if he’s smart he’ll work for him! Not biologically but a result of what Herenton produced in the school system.

[@memphisjag2161]

@@ashantistewarttv7308 It’s his time not Herenton’s. He served what 4-5 terms already. He did what he did in his time….the city has moved forward and we need/should demand progression not regression. Makes no sense for him to be in the race at this point in his life. He can’t relate to Memphis in 2023. His tactics only hype up old/elder people. His time has passed.

[@ashantistewarttv7308]

@@memphisjag2161 the older people are keeping Memphis alive, the youth in fried. Put an old school Granddad in charge let’s see how that works out.

[@Godsunz]

Lol they were weak as hell lol

[@rashardjohnson8177]

😂😂😂😂

[@memphisjag2161]

But he didn't debate. We don't even know his plan for the city but folks are blindly voting for him smh.

[@rashardjohnson8177]

Go check out his history the man got a record of 18 years of Mayor that's all the debate we need I'm a eyewitness of what he did and he did a good job so there is no "Blindly voting" we know what we need for this city. They talk that talk in them debates and as soon as they take position they do a whole 360° then the regrets come from people who voted for them. Hmmm, you ever thought of it that way?

[@christopherdineroriley831]

Speak real shit he gonna to win

[@tamelaydillards631]

I call it smart because you hear all of them saying the same thing I’m voting for him

[@kevinhollingsworth8356]

All by the way without his leadership then and future again Memphis would not be what it is a solid place NBA revised in housing projects and upgrades a different look