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
Network and kansas information w fm news when a four. 9, the flagship of the kansas radio networks. I am the director of the Kansas Agriculture Network and 580 wi bw and i will be serving as moderator. We hold our debates during the first saturday of the kansas state fair in hutchinson. Covid19 cause the cancellation of the 2020 kansas state fair, but we continue with the tradition of hosting a debate. We would like to welcome those of you who are watching the debate on our livestream through bw News Facebook and youtube pages. Yout now, let us introduce to the candidates for todays u. S. Senate debate. First, the republican candidate, dr. Roger marshall is a congressman for the first congressional district. Is a veteran and physician who practice for nearly 30 years until he was sworn into congress in 2017. Dr. Marshall has been married to his wife for 37 years, has four children and two grandchildren and one is on the way. Next is democratic candidate, kansas state senator dr. Barbar
I spoke with congressman kennedy a few moments ago and extended my respect and congratulations on a campaign that has been fierce, but always fueled by a shared commitment to the people of this great commonwealth. Massachusetts, and the United States of america. I look forward to talking with congressman kennedy and working with him to make the lasting meaningful change i know we are both committed to. [applause] to my beautiful partner and best friend, my wife susan. Since you married me 32 years ago, every day of my life has been brighter and fuller and more joyous. I am honored to walk through this life together and to celebrate tonight with you. Have been witho me since that day in 1976 that i first decided to run for Congress Come i would not be here without you. Teame greatest campaign staff, fellows, supporters, volunteers, the marquis that andy candidate has ever been blessed to know, you have my unending gratitude. Your brilliance and creativity and passion inspire me everyday
With life programming. Please consider donating to help us continue our work. Please visit us at commonwealth club. You can find us and the description box below. Welcome to todays virtual program. I served as a supervisor in the city and county and most recently at the california director for bernie 2020 where i could work very close with sean campaigning for senator sanders. Theres not too many things more that scare me than writing a book. [laughter] and how to fight injustice. Sean will share with us a little bit about his journey and if you have a question and then reserve time at the end. And those that can order on the link that commonwealth put up but we encourage you so what the process was like theres nothing more difficult than telling your own story. We originally planned on doing this as a live event back in may with my book coming out in april. I love the bay and so many of my closest friends are there. We have five kids. We had all taken off of work and school and going
When emilys list first started there were only two women in the u. S. Senate. Now there are 26 of us. You allowed so many more women to hold elected office and that made our nation better. They have the power to make a difference. I want to say thank you to Ellen Malcolm for getting this Party Started and im so appreciative ofyour vision. Thank you for starting an organization that brings women together and making this a better place. To stephanie, i am so grateful for your amazing leadership. You have the ability to see what is possible. Thank you for your courage. We will make sure more women are at the table then ever before. Especially more women of color arerunning for office than when it. Id like to see women like me become elected officials in the us in every corner of this country you helped elect new democratic prochoice women to the congress of the United States. So much has been accomplished in these 35years and so much more needs to be done. In 35 years i want to see women