New mexico u. S. Senate debate. Candidates working hard to earn your vote are democrat Ben Ray Lujan, republican Mark Ronchetti , and libertarian bob walsh. Moderating tonight, kobs anchors and editor in chief of the Santa Fe New Mexican. Good evening. For those of you watching on kob kob. Com, or if youre listening from our network of Radio Partners across new mexico, welcome. Chief of the Santa Fe New Mexican to the moderating team. We are delighted to have candidates who will appear on your ballot running for the open u. S. Senate seat. There will be joining us tonight. Tonight, the candidates are appearing from three locations. Mark ronchetti is with us inside our studio. Ben ray lujan is in his Campaign Office in albuquerque. Bob walsh is at his home in santa fe. Because of covid19 risks, we give candidates the option to appear from wherever they feel safest. There is a crew from kob with each remote candidate to provide timekeeping and enforce rules and provide Live Technology to
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Following the break, day one of the confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett continued. Sworn and and delivered her statement outlining her judicial philosophy and thought writing opinions and dissents. The remaining senators, including Vice President money also delivered remarks. This is just under two hours. Vice president ial candidate Kamala Harris also issued remarks. These are not normal times. 215,000 people and counting have died of this disease. Many businesses have closed their doors forever, shattering dreams and livelihoods. The white house has become a covid19 hotspot, driven by the president s ongoing denial of how serious this pandemic is. In even contracting the virus and being hospitalized seems to have shaken him back to reality. In normal times, the senate would be focusing on passing legislation to help the millions of americans suffering during this pandemic, but these are not normal times. Senate republicans are rushing to put a nominee onto the decidingourt to
Times is reporting that the u. S. Government is deporting Migrant Children to mexico without an adult and without any family to take the men more than 200 children originally from Central American countries said to have been expelled from the u. S. Over the past 8 months. U. S. President donald trump is mocked to lockdown measures in europe at Campaign Events on friday even as the u. S. Posted 94000. 00 new infections in the last 24 hours which is another record jump in his election rival joe biden have held back to back rallies in the u. S. Midwest its 2 candidates both stopped off in the state of minnesota to make a final push for support there has already been a historically high early voter turnout. Twitter has lifted a suspension on the new york posts accounts the pro trump tabloids front page celebrated with a picture of twitters bird logo flying out of a cage its account was frozen after the paper published articles about democratic president ial candidate joe bidens son twitter
I think the president for entrusting me with this profound responsibility as well as for the graciousness that he and the first lady have shown my family throughout this process. Think senator young for introducing me as he did at my hearing to serve on the seventh circuit and i also thanked senator braun for his support. While she could not be with us via satellite, i am also grateful to former dean ohara of the notre dame law school. She hired me as a professor nearly 20 years ago and she has been a mentor, colleague, and friend ever since. The members of this committee and your other colleagues in the senate would have taken the time to meet with me since my nomination. It has been a privilege to meet you. As i said when i was nominated to serve as a justice, i am used to being in a group of nine, my family. Nothing is more important to me, and i am very proud to have been behind me. My husband jesse and i have been married for 21 years. He has been a selfless and wonderful partner