Tonight we bring you a debate for a seat held by both democrats and republicans over the past decade. It has been the most competitive district in the city. The 11th currently held by max rose, a Democrat First elected to office in 2018. He is being challenged by a republican who currently serves in the state senate. Both candidates join us now via skype. We are holding this debate remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The rules you see on your screen have been agreed to by both candidates. Generally, the candidates will have a minute to answer questions and we will allow for exchanges, have a crossexamination round and a lightning round. The candidates will be by themselves for the duration of this debate. They have no prepared notes or access to any devices. At any see this debate time and are invited to share your thoughts using the hash tag and why 11 debate. Were going to begin with opening statements. The order was determined by a random drawing. That candidates have 45 secon
Announcer from mtn news, this is the race for u. S. Senate. Welcome to the u. S. Senate bate here on the Montana Senate network. One of the most closely watched in the entire country and looks to become the most expensive in montana history. The election is november 3. If youre keeping track at days hat is just 20 away. Ballots need to be returned to your local Election Office by 8 00 p. M. On election day. At stake in this race is one of montanas two u. S. Senate seats. The say as a wholery is 174,000 per year. Now it is time to meet the candidates. Bollock or steve earned his law degree from Colombia University in new york city. Earlier in his career, he workeded in private practice and as an assistant attorney general for the state of montana. He won election in 2008 as attorney general and as governor in 2012 and 2016. A democrat, says as governor he has worked with both democrats and republicans to expand affordable healthcare, strengthen the economy and invest in montana schools.
As much as possible we are holding the debates virtually. Candidates are online from their own locations and we in studio have been following all precautions prescribed by Public Health officials and the university. Because of the pandemic there is no Live Audience in the studio. As we have all learned during the Pandemic Technology can be challenging so i ask for your patience if we experience some glitches. This debate features candidate in the race for delawares governor. Joining me to question them is journalist Sophia Schmidt who covers the states most popular county, newcastle, for the lower public media. We will include questions recorded by students and delaware citizens. The Democratic Party nominee for governor is john carney, the incumbent. The republican candidate is julianne murray. Welcome to both of you. Both candidates have agreed in advance to rules for this debate. I will begin with a question for each of them and they have agreed to hold themselves to time limits. Al
On behalf of delaware public media and center for political communication, welcome to delaware debates 2020. Delaware debate is supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and we appreciate the backing of the university of delawares college of arts and sciences and office of the provost and university president. We appreciate the candidates participation during the coronavirus pandemic this year for the first time to protect , everyone as much as possible, we are holding debate virtually. The candidates are online from their own locations and we, here in the studio, have been following all precautions prescribed by Health Officials and by the university. Because of the pandemic, there is no Live Audience in the studio. As we all have learned in the pandemic, technology can be challenging, so i ask you for your patience if we do experience some glitches. This debate features candidates in the race for delawares governor. Joining me, Sophia Schmidt who covers the state
Democrats and republicans over the past decade. It has been the most competitive district in the city. The 11th district encompasses all of Staten Island and part of southern brooklyn. The seat is currently held by max rose, a Democrat First elected to office in 2018. He is being challenged by a republican who currently serves in the state senate. Both candidates join us now via skype. We are holding this debate remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The rules you see on your screen have been agreed to by both candidates. Generally, the candidates will have a minute to answer questions and we will allow for exchanges, have a crossexamination round and a lightning round. The candidates will be by themselves for the duration of this debate. They have no prepared notes or access to any devices. At any see this debate time and are invited to share your thoughts using the hash tag and why 11 debate. Were going to begin with opening statements. The order was determined by a random drawing