Because it is such a hot potato, it is probable that neither Paul Vallas nor Brandon Johnson wanted a public argument or a ruling on the SAFE-T Act to coincide with the runoff election.
This is especially so when the candidates have taken opposite sides of the issue. Vallas opposes the amendment and Johnson is a proponent of the amendment. Such voter vehemence on both sides of the proposed new bail law can cost the candidates votes given that the ruling was somewhat “out of sight/out of mind” these last few months with many of the voters.
