Former Nevada state Rep. Sharron Angle, the Republican nominee against Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is starting to open herself up to questions from the press — but only on key pre-determined topics.
As the NBC affiliate in Las Vegas reports, Angle appeared Thursday at an event to promote her position on repealing the estate tax. As the Q&A began, her spokesperson Ciara Matthews told reporters: “We’re really focused on the death tax today, so that’s what we’ll be taking questions on.”
Reporter Matt Kozar then asked Angle why she would not take questions on other issues. Angle responded: “Today, we’re concentrating on what will get America, and especially Nevada, back on its economic wheels, if you will.”
This followed a press event on Wednesday, in which Angle did not take any questions and suddenly walked away from reporters as they were about to start asking them of her.
Angle has previously said that she avoids interviews with mainstream media outlets that would ask her tough questions, opting for conservative media where she can raise money from viewers.
The TPM Poll Average currently gives Reid an edge of 44.0%-43.1%, thanks in large part to recent Angle missteps.
