Diehl declines to debate Doughty … again; both separately answer questions

The pair of Republicans vying for their party’s nomination to be the state’s next governor separately made television appearances Sunday, after one candidate apparently declined an offer to briefly debate.

Former State Rep. Geoff Diehl won the party convention in May and is former President Donald Trump’s pick for the corner office. Despite that, his opponent, Wrentham businessman Chris Doughty, told WBZ’s Jon Keller that Diehl won’t be able to beat Attorney General Maura Healey in November.

“I can win. Geoff Diehl has lost the last three elections he ran for,” Doughty said. “We need someone that can go up against Maura Healey and actually win this time.”

“Why is (Diehl) unelectable, in your view?” Keller asked Doughty.