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Fyi in indianapolis and you will hear from 3 candidates on the ballot who want to be here governor. I will be your debate moderator for the evening. I am nadia brown, associate professor and faculty scholar of political Scientific American studies. Now introduce the candidates, incumbent republican governor eric holcomb, democratic challenger woody myers and libertarian challenger donald rainwater. Thank you for joining us and giving voters an opportunity to hear from you. While we are here, we are in separate spaces will due to safety concerns, we look forward to having a robust discussion on issues tonight. My colleague asked about important issues facing hoosiers. They discussed education, covid19, taxes, the environment, guns, the fundamental role of government. The Debate Commission and i have questions from hundreds of ideas submitted across the state. Topics have not been shared with the candidates. The rules are simple. The candidates will be given one minute to make an Opening
Lansing. She addressed the covid19 pandemic and her goals for getting residents of her state vaccinated. This runs 30 minutes. I am honored to welcome all of you for my hometown of detroit. Last year was tough. Theres no doubt about it. But when our backs were up against wall, we saw some truly remarkable things and michigander stepped up in incredible ways to help each other. When we do things together, we are unbreakable. Thanks for the to the conviction and work ethic that fuels the soul of every person in our state. Now it is time for us to look Forward Together to write our next chapter. As president of the 101st legislature, i officially called the 2020 one state of the state address to order. Please an out of me to introduce my partner, the 49 governor of the great state of michigan, governor gretchen whitmer. Whitmer is addressing her state of the state address. This is different because it has to be. Tonight, it is tonight is just me and a few speed a few people in my capital
Mr. Rainwater sponsored by the indiana Debate Commission. Host good evening looking to the second of two gubernatorial debates organized but independent nonpartisan commission we are live in the studios in downtown indianapolis. We will be hearing from two candidates one is in your governor. I will be a moderator an associate professor and University Faculty scholar Political Science of africanamerican study is. Not to introduce candidate governor welcome democratic challenger woody myers and independent challenger mr. Rainwater. Thank you for joining us as you will notice as we are here we are all in separate spaces due to safety concern due to covid19 we look forward to having a robust discussion on the issues tonight they discuss education and covid19, taxes and the fundamental role of government from hundreds of ideas across the state they were began in one minute to make an Opening Statement and then the questions will begin each has one minute to respond to each question candidat
Governor. I will be a moderator an associate professor and University Faculty scholar Political Science of africanamerican study is. Not to introduce candidate governor welcome democratic challenger woody myers and independent challenger mr. Rainwater. Thank you for joining us as you will notice as we are here we are all in separate spaces due to safety concern due to covid19 we look forward to having a robust discussion on the issues tonight they discuss education and covid19, taxes and the fundamental role of government from hundreds of ideas across the state they were began in one minute to make an Opening Statement and then the questions will begin each has one minute to respond to each question candidates may request an opportunity for a 32d rebuttal. They will answer questions in a rotating warner on order. So lets begin with Opening Statements me will begin with governor holcomb you have one minute for an Opening Statement. Thank you and good evening to everyone watching and for