This is the North Carolina gubernatorial candidates debate. This program is sponsored as a Public Service to the citizens ever this state by the North Carolina association of broadcasters Educational Foundation. Heres our moderator, chuck good evening. I am chuck todd of nbc news. Welcome to the North Carolina association of broadcasters Educational Foundation gubernatorial candidates debate between the governor of North Carolina, republican pat mccrory, and the attorney general of North Carolina, democrat roy cooper. We should note that this debate is happening at a difficult time. Hundreds of thousands of north carolinians are without power, and flooding still remains a threat for so many. Some of you are having to listen on the radio or are streaming this debate because of no po both candidates and the viewers, and we hope things return to normal as soon as possible. Let me begin by quickly covering the rules of tonights debate. It will last an hour and well begin with oneminute Ope
Chambers and say it was snowing outside so you must be wrong. Using that as evidence to dispute scientists. That over time what happens is that you produce a nominee who is all about obstruction, insults, and makes up his own facts. No, i do not think that is how the majority of republicans think, but this is the habits that you could be too that create this kind of a nominee. Now you find a situation in which the guy says stuff that nobody would find tolerable if they were applying for a job at 711. Or, i mean i dont know what job, if, if you are betting someone for a job and then you heard what somebody said on tape about women, set aside what there is say about us, you would not hire that would you hire that person for the job . The fact that now you have people saying well, we strongly disapprove. We really disagree. We find those comments disgusting. But were still endorsing him. [laughter] we still think you should be president. That doesnt make sense to me. Now, i hear then some
Chambers and say it was snowing outside so you must be wrong. Using that as evidence to dispute scientists. That over time what happens is that you produce a nominee who is all about obstruction, insults, and makes up his own facts. No, i do not think that is how the majority of republicans think, but this is the habits that you could be too that create this kind of a nominee. Now you find a situation in which the guy says stuff that nobody would find tolerable if they were applying for a job at 711. Or, i mean i dont know what job, if, if you are betting someone for a job and then you heard what somebody said on tape about women, set aside what there is say about us, you would not hire that would you hire that person for the job . The fact that now you have people saying well, we strongly disapprove. We really disagree. We find those comments disgusting. But were still endorsing him. [laughter] we still think you should be president. That doesnt make sense to me. Now, i hear then some
General of North Carolina, democrat roy cooper. We should note that this debate is happening at a difficult time. Hundreds of thousands of north carolinians are without power, and flooding still remains a threat for so many. Some of you are having to listen on the radio or are streaming this debate because of no power. We want to thank you and thank both candidates and the viewers, and we hope things return to normal as soon as possible. Let me begin by quickly covering the rules of tonights debate. It will last an hour and well begin with oneminute opening stat and then i will pose questions directly to the candidates. I should note these questions have been determined by me and members of the radio and News Association of the carolinas. Each candidate will have one minute to respond and a 30second rebuttal. I do reserve the right to follow up as needed. We will conclude the debate with 90second closing statements. There is a device that will time. We ask that they adhere to these tim
Eyewitness news. Interstate closed. three different crashes. Creating a mess. And forcing people from their homes. how long itll take for the highway to re open. And the School System delaying classes tomorrow. The latest details just in. Plus the final showdown. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton go all in in vegas. The major change to protocol even before the debate got underway. And. Call for help. The one action by a Texas Police Officer that save Eyewitness News starts right now. developing right developing right now a crash shuts down a 16 mile stretch of i95 in Johnston County and at least one part wont reopen until friday morning. Good evening. Im steve daniels. And im tisha powell. The wreck involves this tanker truck. That crashed in the. The carolina outlets exit in smithfield. An rv hit the truck hauling hazardous materials. Causin b both to catch fire. I95 is closed in both directions between exits 81. The i40 interchange. And exit 97. The ramp for highway 70. The northbound