
Ryan Teten, a political science professor involved in organizing the debate, says there were communication problems among university officials that derailed the plans.
Five candidates are seeking the southwest Louisiana-based congressional seat. Boustany and Landry were forced into the same district when Louisiana lost a congressional seat.
Boustany and Landry have been together for two candidate events, chamber of commerce forums that weren’t debate format.
Landry has accused Boustany of dodging a face-to-face debate, a claim the Boustany campaign calls ridiculous.