Next, the debate between the candidates for West Virginia governor. Incumbent republican jim justice faces democratic challenger ben solanki on a debate hosted by the West Virginia Broadcasters Association. Live coverage now on cspan2. No matter how things change, one thing never will. You can rely on the people and network of at t. To help keep your business connected. Good evening and was welcome to the West Virginia Broadcasters Association the Gubernatorial Debate between an chemic governor jim justice and democratic candidate ben salang salango. I am your moderator for this evening. The West Virginia Broadcasters Association comprised of commercial television and radio stations across the state is proud to bring the debate to all West Virginians tonight. We thank at t for sponsoring the event. Well do our best this evening to explore issues important to West Virginians while in a venue a clear picture of where each candidate stands. How the time for details and specifics on the im
Suzanne it is a pleasure to welcome you here today to our conversation on Foreign Policy and the u. S. President ial election. This event is part of the brookings policy 2020 series which seeks to empower voters with factbased, datadriven, nonpartisan information to better understand the policy matters discussed by candidates running for office this year. Thank you all for joining us. We are 29 days away from november 3. Americans will cast their ballots for the next president , but the future of americas global role is also at the ballot. Looking toward the election, todays conversation will focus in particular on its implications for the transatlantic relationship and u. S. Foreign policy toward europe. European leaders and many of their counterparts around the world are watching the election closely. While there are differing views about how the upcoming november election will shape the relationship, few in europe believe it will revert to its previous form. With polling from the Eu
2000 registered voters found that nearly half, 47 percent as agreed with the idea that the election is likely to be fair and honest. And that significantly more than half, 51 percent will generally agree on who is the legitimate president of the United States. Conducted october 2. Notes another, 1500 voters found the six percent said they to see an increase in violence as a result of the election. Those figures both up from a june poll when 35 of republicans and 37 democrats expressed the same sentiment. The story goes on to note theres a larger increase in the share of both democrats and republicans who believe there would be either about or a great deal of justification for violence if the party were to lose. They share of republicans be substantial justification for violence if their side loses jump from 15 to 20 in september while the show democrats jump from 60 to 19 in september. Thats why were asking are you concerned about Political Divisions in this country, whether you think
All participants shall refrain from discussing any classified or other information protected from public disclosure. Second, the committee is conducting virtual hearing in compliance with house revolution 965. And the regulations for remote proceedings. Its being broadcast live on the committees website. Because the threat posed by covid19 pandemic remains ongoing, we are proceeding this hearing remotely in order m to ensure the safety of our witnesses, members, staff andnd public. All wish we could return to all standard and person events, health and safety protocols dictate we find alternate means of carrying out or oversightht obligations. Okay, let me s remind members during remote procedures, first consistent with the regulations the committee will keep their microphonese muted to keep down background noise be they responsible for under it in themselves and they see recognition they are recognized for five minutes. Sometimes our delays when commuting or unmute in, i would ask memb
Measures being put in place you. Ank rock n roll. Ok. Thank you all for being here. [cheers and applause] thank you. Here oniate you being and aorgeous day magnificent, magnificent setting. I think about all the lives that were lost here. Please, all, have a seat. 1863, america worked with the remains of perhaps the most consequential battle on american soil. It took place on this ground at gettysburg. Three days of violence, three days of carnage, 50,000 casualties wounded, captured, missing, or dead over three days of fighting. When the sun rose on that independence day, we would retreat. The war would go on for nearly two more years. Hadback of the confederacy been broken. The union would be saved. Slavery would be abolished. And orernment of, by, the people would not perish from the earth and for the people would not perish from the earth and freedom would be born anew in our land. Theres no more fitting place than here today in gettysburg to division, the cost of how much it has c