North carolina Gubernatorial Debate produced in association with the North Carolina association of broadcasters Educational Foundation and umc tv. We introduce the candidates tonight, the governor of North Carolina democrat roy cooper. And the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina republican dan we should note that this debate tonight is happening of course during a critical time for our state, the covid pandemic. Many North Carolina people have died of the virus. Many are ill. Our prayers go out to the families involved. In fact, you will probably notice several physical precautions tonight inside the studio to help ensure safety against covid19 spread, including the fact theres no Live Audience in the studio tonight. Only the two candidates, the moderator, and some studio technicians. And in fact, in just the last 12 hours, everybody in the building and in the studio tonight has tested negative for covid19. We quickly want to review the rules of the debate tonight. It will last one h
Covid19. This is an hour 25 minutes. Life from the misery theater in columbia. This is the 2020 missouri forum. If the senate by the Missouri Press association. By now youre taking a look outside this historic missouri theater on this friday afternoon. We are hosting todays missouri forum. An afternoon everyone im with newsprint on in the Missouri School of journalism, welcome to the missouri session association governors forum. This is an event the press association sponsored every four years and we are pleased that the university of missouri has partnered with us to broadcast this years event. From the historic missouri theater. Like everything, in 2020 things are a little different that your beginning with the fact that the theater today is not open to the public. Our massive stage does allow everyone to stay physically separated so that is why am not wearing a mask this afternoon. A few Campaign Staffers and members of the media are joining us today the auditorium for you but i do
Candidates for governor. Phil scott is vermonts incumbent governor serving two terms already. A republican, scott served for a decade in the state senate and was Lieutenant Governor when he was elected governor. Until he became governor, he worked in the Construction Industry and sold half of the Construction Firm he owned after being elected. David zuckerman is vermonts lieutenant government. Having served two terms in that role, hes hoping youll elevate him to the states top position. He ran in the democratic primary, he got enough writein votes to be the nominee for the democratic and progressive parties. Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor, he served in the vermont house and senate for a combined 14 years. He runs an organic farm with his wife. Welcome to you both. Its a pleasure to have you on this debate with us today. Thanks for being here. Thank you for having us. Thank you. Were going to have a round of questions that i ask to start off and then youll be able to ask question
Everyone. I am emily with komu eight news. Wepr have of komu8 in the missoi school of journalism welcome to the Missouri Press association governors forum. This is an event the press Association Sponsors every four years and we are pleased that the universe of missouri has partnered with us to broadcast this years event from historic missouri theater. Like everything in 2020, things are a little different this year begin with the factt the theater open to the public. Our massive stage desolate as one tuesday physically separated so that is why i am not wearing a mask this afternoon. Campaign staffers and members of the media are joining us today in the auditorium but i do still need to remind everyone to avoid applause or other reactions during todays forum. Joining our candidates on stage this afternoon, the executive editor of the Columbia Missourian ruby bailey, gary castor, managing editor of the Jefferson City news tribune, tricia miller, editor and publisher of the washington mis
Primary, he got enough writein votes to be the nominee for the democratic and progressive parties. Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor, he served in the vermont house and senate for a combined 14 years. He runs an organic farm with his wife. Welcome to you both. Its a pleasure to have you on this debate with us today. Thanks for being here. Thank you for having us. Thank you. Were going to have a round of questions that i ask to start off and then youll be able to ask questions of one another. In the last third of this debate, well have questions from listeners including some from local High School Students. Well throw in lightning round questions if we have time and i will give you a chance to offer final thoughts when i lets get started. You will have one minute to answer these questions and if i ask you a followup you will have a minute to answer that. In january the governor will be dealing with significant unemployment and an uncertain Economic Future including the potential for