Nick Penzenstadler

USA TODAY

After Democratic presidential candidates agreed to additional debates in the future, Hillary Clinton signaled Saturday that one should be held in Flint, Mich., to keep the spotlight on water concerns there.

Clinton campaign spokesman John Podesta issued a statement Saturday that the town should be a host “to keep the focus on Flint, and to lift up the historic underlying issues that Flint and too many other predominantly low-income communities of color across America are struggling with every day.”

The Democratic National Committee has yet to sign off on additional “sanctioned debates,” in New Hampshire or elsewhere.

An event Feb. 4 has been scheduled as an “unsanctioned” debate in New Hampshire. The schedule and locations for debates are still in flux. The squabbling went on in to Saturday evening, with Podesta issuing another statement. "There is nothing worse than a debate about debates," he said, accusing the Sanders campaign of trying to avoid a debate in New Hampshire. "Enough of the games," said Podesta.

Democratic debate plans in New Hampshire still in flux

On Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders said he would participate in the additional Feb. 4 debate, just days before the Feb. 9 New Hampshire primary, but only if Clinton and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley agree beforehand to three additional debates after New Hampshire.

In response to Clinton's Flint suggestion, the Sanders campaign responded Saturday afternoon that terms are still not agreed upon for addition debates in March and April hosted in Michigan and New York.

"The Clinton campaign, after not accepting Michigan, now says they want it. We are pleased to do it on March 3 before the Michigan primary provided the Clinton campaign will agree to Brooklyn, New York, on April 14," Jeff Weaver, Sanders' campaign manager said in a statement.

Weaver then asked: "Why won't they debate in Brooklyn? What's the matter with Brooklyn?"

The crisis over lead-contaminated water in Flint has become a flashpoint for Michigan’s Republican Gov. Rick Snyder. Snyder said Friday he hopes the water will be safe to drink again in three months. Snyder also signed a $28 million supplemental appropriations bill Friday for Flint to address the catastrophe.

Michigan governor: No time frame for Flint water fix

The Michigan presidential primary will be held March 8, a week after “Super Tuesday” where 12 states vote.