Once again back in the studio welcome to those as well as the listeners. The candidates you will hear from tonight. We will start with one minute Opening Statements from each candidate and then get into the questions alternating who answers first each time and we will end with one minute closing statements. We have a lot to get to. We drew at random to see who goes first and we will start tonight with state senator. A good evening. I am barbara. Im a mother, doctor and state senator. I went into medicine to improve peoples lives and went into Public Service for the same reason. In the legislature of kansas i was known as a leading advocate for fully funding public education, expanding affordable healthcare, balancing the budget and keeping taxes low. I was a woman who stood up to both parties if that needed to be done. And was also willing to work with anyone as long as they were doing what was right for kansas. And that is exactly what i will do in the United States senate. Roger mars
Marshall and the democrat barbara w a. News, this isness a campaign 2020 Candidate Forum. Candidate forour him. I am joined by melissa berger. And also tom shine, once again back in the studio area welcome. The candidates that you will , the democratght and the republican. We will start with Opening Statements and then we will get into questions. Questions alternating who answers first each time and we will end with one minute closing statements. We have a lot to get to. We drew at random to see who goes first and we will start tonight with state senator. A good evening. I am barbara. Im a mother, doctor and state senator. I went into medicine to improve peoples lives and went into Public Service for the same reason. In the legislature of kansas i was known as a leading advocate for fully funding public education, expanding affordable healthcare, balancing the budget and keeping taxes low. I was a woman who stood up to both parties if that needed to be done. And was also willing to wor
Good day, everyone the day welcome to the kansas u. S. Senate debate on the Kansas Agriculture Network and Information Network and fm news one oh four. Nine the flagship for the Kansas Radio Networks i will be serving as moderator of todays debate. Traditionally during Election Year we hold the debates during the first saturday of the kansas state. Hutchison covid19 cause the cancellation of the 2020 kansas state fair but we continue with their tradition of posting that debate we also welcome those that are watching the debate through facebook and youtube pages we will introduce you to the candidates. First the republican candidate doctor Roger Marshall the congressman for the congressional district, a veteran and physician who practiced for nearly 30 years until he was sworn into congress in 2017. Doctor marshall has been married 37 years, four children, two grandchildren , one on the way. Democratic candidate kansas state senator doctor Barbara Bollier a Public Servant and retire doc
Kansas city reflector in topeka. Anchorally, michael, it. Nd factfinder 12 investigator each candidate will have three minutes for an Opening Statement. When questions are asked to the who will answer the question for throughout todays debate. Candidate a comment after the question is asked will have one minute to respond. That will be followed by candidate b who will have one minute to respond, and then candidate a will have 30 seconds for rebuttal. Each candidate will have two minutes 30 seconds for their closing statements. Hours as our timekeeper for todays debate is the broadcaster with the Kansas Agriculture Network and wibw radio in topeka. A blind draw was done to determine the order for opening and closing statements. The Opening Statement will be started by congressman Roger Marshall. You have three minutes for your Opening Statement. I want to offer our prayers to the ginsburg family. We pray for wisdom as a nation moves forward. If there is one thing i hope here this mornin
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