Like us on facebook. Follow us on twitter. Now, fridays wisconsin governors debate between incumbent Governor Scott walker and democratic challenger mary burke. This is the first of two debates in this race, which the Cook Political Report and rothenberg political report list as a tossup. This is just under an hour. From the Mayo Clinic Health system auditorium in eau claire, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association 2014 the editorial debate, sponsored by the Wisconsin Association of independent colleges and universities, and aarp wisconsin. Now, the ceo of the foundation, michelle vetterkind. Broadcasters are committed to continuing our broadcast tradition by sponsoring debates in major wisconsin political campaigns. This year, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is hosting 2 statewide beginningial debates, with tonight. This evenings debate will engage the leading candidates for wisconsin governor, republican Governor Scott walker and democratic candidate mary burke. This debate is
Workforce programs. Just this week, the journal sentinel said that the governors plan is more of the same. I do not think we should double down on the strategy that has not worked for four years. As regards my record, we had 50,000 more jobs and we have currently and the employment rate was 4. 8 . I cut 70 million out of the commerce budget. Good evening, everyone. One of the issues on the Eau Claire County ballot next month is the state minimum wage. The minimum wage is 7. 25 an hour. For some money working full time that is 15,000 a year. A complaint was filed under the living wage law recently, saying that 7. 25 is not enough to live on, and they rejected that. Please tell us if you believe a wisconsin worker can live on our minimum wage . If you believe the state has any obligation to make sure that workers are paid some sort of minimum wage . And if so, what that wage should be . I do not think that our minimum wages enough for folks who live on. That is why i strongly support an
Republican challenger tim michels in the wisconsin race for governor. Good evening. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and its member radio and tv stations are pleased to welcome you to this gubernatorial debate. Tonights debate originates from madison, wisconsin. We have broadcasters large and small across the state involved in bringing this debate you. This continues the wbas longstanding commitment to public service, is written by the underwritten by the wba foundation and supported by a grant from the wisconsin counties association. Lets go to our moderator, a veteran wisconsin broadcaster, member of the wba hall of fame and professor at Loyola University chicago, joe geisler. Good evening. Tuesday, november eighth, wisconsin voters will choose between two candidates for governor, incumbent Democrat Tony Evers and republican challenger tim michels. They have agreed to do one debate before the election and this is yet. Here are the rules to which everyone agreed. Each question f
Democratic Governor Tony Evers faces republican challenger tim michaels in a debate for this years governors race. Abortion rights and high crime rates have been major topics in the Midterm Election races. This is the one and only debate for governor. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed tim michaels in the race. That evening, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association are pleased to welcome you to this gubernatorial debate. Tonights event originates from madison, wisconsin, at wisc tv. We have a team across the state involved in bringing this to you. Tonights debate continues our longstanding commitment to excellence and public service. It is supported by a grant from the Wisconsin Association of independent colleges and universities, and the wisconsin counties association. Lets go to our moderator, a veteran wisconsin broadcaster and professor of leadership and media integrity at Loyola University chicago, jill geisler. Good evening. On tuesday, november eighth, wisconsin voters wi
That university of chicago. At the university of chicago. Good evening. On tuesday, november 8, wisconsin voters will decide who will be the next senator for the next six years. Our goal tonight is to help you make an informed choice as you hear from the candidates, incumbent senator ron johnson and the wisconsin Lieutenant Governor, Mandela Barnes. The candidates have agreed to the rules. For each question, they will have the length of time they have for responses. One minute or 30 seconds. When they hit their time limit, i will advise them if they continue, their microphone will cease to work. Please note, this debate will provide an Additional Service for voters. Many issues require deeper context and verification, especially when counter charges are exchanged, or one specifics are used. Thanks to our debates that a team, we will be providing you links to Additional Research material about key topics, to read more about a subject, follow the link you see on the screen or follow the