Im scott slayton. You are watching the Atlanta Press club Loudermilk Young the debate series. This is the general Election Debate for candidates running for the special election for the seat currently held by kelly leffler. We panelist for joining us from their homes or other remote locations. Candidates. Eet the they are doug collins, a republican from georgias ninth congressional district, a seat he has held since 2013. , a republicanfler appointed to the u. S. Senate in january, 2020, to replace a retiring senator. Slowinski, a real estate developer. Ander, a realist airmen. And Greg Bluestein is a political reporter with the atlanta journalconstitution. And the producer of morning edition. Secondses will have 60 to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to rebuttals. If candidates feel they should get a rebuttal, they should raise their hand. When candidates are answering questions, i will hold up a piece of paper letting them know they have 10 seconds remaining. Now, lets get
If no one is elected a runoff will take place in january. [laughter] welcome. I am scott and you are watching the Atlanta Press club louderm ilk young debate series. The number of qualified candidates we have divided them into two groups depending on how they are pulling. The candidates will be participating from their homes location. Remote thank you to urge a public broadcasting for organizing the debates. ,oug collins, republican currently representing georgias ninth congressional district. Matt lieberman, democrat, a graduate of yale law school, educator and Small Business owner. Kelly leffler, appointed to the ate to rowe place roast retiring senator johnny isakson. Brian slow and ski, businessman. And, a realist airmen. And Greg Bluestein is a political reporter with the atlanta journalconstitution. And the producer of morning edition. Secondses will have 60 to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to rebuttals. If candidates feel they should get a rebuttal, they should rais
From their homes or other remote locations. Candidates. Eet the they are doug collins, a republican from georgias ninth congressional district, a seat he has held since 2013. , a republicanfler appointed to the u. S. Senate in january, 2020, to replace a retiring senator. Slowinski, a real estate developer. Ander, a realist airmen. And Greg Bluestein is a political reporter with the atlanta journalconstitution. And the producer of morning edition. Secondses will have 60 to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to rebuttals. If candidates feel they should get a rebuttal, they should raise their hand. When candidates are answering questions, i will hold up a piece of paper letting them know they have 10 seconds remaining. Now, lets get started. In the first round, every candidate will be asked one question. Lieberman, part of your platform rests on protecting voter rights. If elected to serve, what measures would you initiate after the special election to ensure everyone is heard an
Recuse himself from these cases now coming before the court that will determine whether or not trump is held accountable. Thats democratic senator Richard Blumenthal spnldsing to another rightwing flag that was flown at a home of Supreme Court Justice Alito. Well dig into that new reporting just ahead. Plus, Donald Trumps last challenger in the Republican Party caves and now says she will vote for him this fall. Well play for you nikki haleys comments on that. And then on capitol hill today Senate Republicans are expected to again block a bipartisan bill to address Border Security with one of the lead floegsers saying he will now vote against it. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, may 23rd. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us, and well begin this morning with an endorsement of donald trump from one of his most critical republican primary opponents. In her first public appearance since exiting the race back in march former u. N. Ambassador n
He said, i regret that vote i have been saying that was the wrong decision. We were misled. There was false intelligence about wmds. She said i had dozens of debates with candidate obama in 2008, where he really hammered me on this vote. After that, he chose me as his secretary of state. After that, i was in the situation room when they were deciding whether they would go after osama bin laden. So she essentially said, i have learned from some of the mistakes i have made but my records show my judgment when it comes to Foreign Policy. The American Voter will decide whether they take that to be true. Guest tendon molly otoole from defense 11. Thank you for the time and information. Been mollyt has otoole from defense one. We will be back tomorrow as we are every day, 7 00 eastern time, for more washington journal. Have a great day. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright