Intervals and then there will be 15 minutes for all of you to ask any questions that you may have of them. The first panelist is dr. Thomas g. Burton, he is a Professor Emeritus of english at east Tennessee State university. He has produced three documentaries on sir spent handling and is the author of serpent handling believers, the serpent and the spirit, and Beach Mountain man, the memoirs of rhonda helix, his most recent book, voices worth the listening, three women of appalachia, is out now from Mercury University press. Please join me in welcoming tornado thomas burt dr. Thomas burton. The next person i would like to introduce is sarah smarsh. She is a kansasbased journalist who has reported for the New York Times, the guardian and other approximations. Per book pout working hard and being broke in the richest country on earth, very relatable title, let me tell you, what finalist for the National Book award, 2018 Research Fellow at Harvard Universitys center on media politics and
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
Traditionally, during election years, we hold our debate during the first saturday of the kansas state fair in hutchinson. Covid19 caused the cancellation of the 2020 kansas date fair but we continue with the tradition of hosting a debate and we would like to welcome those of you who are watching the debate on our livestream through our News Facebook and youtube pages. Right now, let us introduce you to the candidates for todays u. S. Senate debate. Dr. Roger marshall is the congressman for kansass congressional district. He is a physician who practiced was swornrs until he into congress in 2017. He has been married to his wife for 37 years and has four children and two grandchildren and one is on the way. Next is democratic candidate kansas state senator dr. Barbara. She is a Public Servant and retired doctor. She spent her entire career fighting for strong schools, Affordable Health she is committed to listening to and advocating for farmers and ranchers across kansas in the u. S. Se
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