Arts auditorium at eastern wyoming college. Good evening and welcome to the wyoming 2020 general election u. S. Senate debate for the Fine Arts Center on the campus of eastern wyoming college. We will be asking questions of the candidates this evening and what we hope will be a thoughtful and civil exchange. We are utilizing social distancing practices this evening and there is no Live Audience for tonights debate. Candidates are with us this evening and with the assistance from the wyoming league of women voters, we have predetermined the order that the candidates will appear and take questions this evening. All the candidates have been briefed on the ground rules for tonights debate. In addition to questions from us, midway through the debate, we will have a segment where the candidates unscripted will discuss issues amongst themselves. The questions that we will ask have been drawn from questions submitting by wyoming public media listeners and staff. Also developed by craig and i.
Pds. Mediaming pbs and public presents election 2020, the debate for u. S. Senate, live from the fine arts auditorium at Eastern Wyoming College. Good evening, and welcome to the wyoming 2020 general election u. S. Senate debate from the Fine Arts Center on the campus of Eastern Wyoming College. I am from wyoming pbs. Tonight is being broadcast live and aired live on public radio and the social media platforms and cspan. Be i will be asking questions of the candidates. Note, we are utilizing social distancing practices this evening, and there is no Live Audience for tonights debate. Both of the candidates for the open senate seat are with us and with the assistance from the league of voters, we are predetermined the order that the candidates will appear as they are questioned this evening. Developed in the candidates have not seen the questions. We want to get right to the debate. Each is allowed in Opening Statement and questions will follow. If the candidates are ready, we are ready
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