First televised english debate between the two candidates for u. S. Senate, a race that will help shape our countrys future. Our moderator tonight, denver sevens intervianne trujillo. Im joined by caitlin kim of Colorado Public Radio and justin of the denver post. We want to thank our candidates for being with us tonight. Yes, they are socially distanced and following all protocols. Yes, both are being tested regularly. A quick reminder about the rules for tonights debate. Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer most questions, 30 seconds to answer followup questions. We will ask specific yes and no questions throughout the debate. And this goes without saying, but we are asking that both candidates please refrain from interrupting one another. We have a lot of territory to get through tonight, so we must start with the pandemic. We have seen the consequences, economic devastation, especially for the lowest wage workers, people of color hit disproportionately, kids and adults struggl
24 hours. And the 14day Positivity Rate is at 2. 6 . Santa clara and alameda counties are moving in the right direction. They are now in the orange tier of the states covid19 restrict list. This means places of worship and businesses such as movie theaters can reopen for ibdoor service at 25 capacity. Or a maximum of 100 people. Whichever is fewer. Its a really important limitation that weve put in place to help try to reduce the density. To help try to reduce risk for community. And we will be out there with our Enforcement Teams ensuring that theres compliance with that local requirement. And with the local directives. The two counties now join San Francisco as the only three bay area counties in the orange tier. The state has issued guidelines for halloween and once again the coronavirus, meevens a holiday unlike any weve seen before. Californias secretary of health and human serves is discouraging trickortreating and halloween parties. Reporter yeah, frank. Its not entirely unexpec
We are hear here at here at the washington, d. C. Campuses where im also the dean of the school of government here in the nations capital. You can find out more about our programs at dc. Hilt hills take. Edu. Were in the ply area with library with Michael Anton whos a Research Fellow here, and were going to be discussing his new book, the stakes america at the point of no return. Welcome, mike, glad youre here. You might know michael from his previous work, he wrote flight 93 election, under a pseudonym at the time. He was in the private sector, so he wrote under a pseudonym until he was occupanted, and then he went to work with for the Trump Administration in the National Security council. That work, i think its safe to say, saw 2016 as an existential question. And now you tell us were at the point of no return, so im tempted to ask right off the tough what do you say to those who consider you to be an alarmist . I look around [laughter] and i see what is going on all around us right
Than one in 5 coded 1000 deaths globally and is putting a president Donald Trumps handling of the pandemic in the spotlight as he campaigns for his 2nd term in office. Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on people to observe new coronavirus restrictions or risk a 2nd lockdown johnson made the appeal in a televised address it to the nation earlier he announced that england would expand its facemask requirements and introduce stricter rules on social gatherings. This is g. W. News from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram at the eunice or visit our website dot com. The 4 horsemen of the apocalypse that is the imagery that the u. N. Secretary general used today to describe the biggest threats to peace Climate Change unprecedented mistrust geo political tensions and the dark side of Digital Technology and he added a 5th horseman to these just hopi and dangers the coronavirus pandemic tonight a Global Health crisis that has made the Global Economy sick to if there are solu
Following all coronavirus protocols. Yes both are being tested regularly and quick reminder about the rules for two nights debate. Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer most questions, 30 seconds to answer followup questions. We also ask specific yes or no questions throughout the debate and this goes without saying but were asking both candidates to please refrain from interrupting one another. We have a lot ofus territory to get through tonight so we must start with the pandemic and weve seen the consequences, economic devastation especially for the lowest wage workers, people of color hit disproportionately, kids andnd adults struggle with mental health, suicide climbing. Monday the president tweeted dont be afraid of covid. Dont let it dominate your life. 2000 coloradans have died and another 75,000 been diagnosed with coronavirus during the pandemic senator gardner lets start with you. As a member of the senate are you proud of the way republican majority is handling the pande