By the effects of the covid19 pandemic. Cases are still rising, as a matter of fact a record was set . Just the last couple days was set . Just the last couple days. Small businesses are unfortunately closing at an accelerating rate. Paw foreclosures and evisions are on the rise. Jobless benefits are running out and our state and local governments are running dangerously low on resources to assist teachers, first responders, firefighters, and so many others. But rather than focusing on the immediate needs of the American People and acting to remove the uncertainty being felt by families across this country and in the commonwealth of virginia, the senate is preparing to pursue a partisan exercise to fundamentally alter the composition of our Supreme Court. This comes as we are just a week away from november 3, when americans will go to the polls to cast their ballots in a president ial election. In my state, in the commonwealth of virginia, literally almost two million virginians have a
Mike thank you for joining us. Im mike cihla. Wtoc is hosting a debate for the senatorial race with candidates republican incumbent david perdue and jon ossoff. In addition to wtoc, this debate is also airing in acosta, columbus, albany, thomasville. The candidates are eight feet apart and as you can see, there is a plexiglas divider between them. We are following cdc recommendations. Here are the rules for tonights debate. Candidates will have 1 30 for opening and closing statements, 1 15 to answer a question when it is posed to both. Candidates can request a rebuttal if they are named or attacked by the candidate in their answer. The candidate will have 45 seconds for a rebuttal. We also have directed questions for individual candidates. They will have 1 15 for a response. The other candidate will have 45 seconds for comment if they choose to. Rebuttal rules will go into effect. The candidates tonight are republican incumbent david perdue and democratic challenger jon ossoff. You bot
In georgia, senator perdue is running for reelection. We will show you a debate where he squares off with democratic candidate jon ossoff. The georgia Great Television station presents republican incumbent david perdue and democratic challenger jon ossoff in the 2020 georgia u. S. Senatorial debate. Now, here is your moderator, mike cihla. Moderator good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im mike cihla. Wtoc is hosting a debate for the senatorial race with candidates republican incumbent david perdue and jon ossoff. In addition to wtoc, this debate is also airing in acosta, columbus, albany, thomasville. The candidates are eight feet apart and as you can see, there is a plexiglas divider between them. We are following cdc recommendations. Here are the rules for tonights debate. Candidates will have 1 30 for opening and closing statements, 1 15 to answer a question when it is posed to both. Candidates can request a rebuttal if they are named or attacked by the candidate in their answer.
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P
Albany, thomasville. The candidates are 8 feet apart and as you can see, there is a plexiglas divider between them. We are following cdc recommendations. Here are the rules for tonights debate. Candidates will have 1 30 four opening and closing statements, 1 15 to answer a question when it is posed to both. Candidates can request a rebuttal if they are named or attacked by the candidate in their answer. The candidate will have 45 seconds for a rebuttal. We also have directed questions for individual candidates. 1 15 for aave response. The other candidate will have 45 seconds for comment if they choose to. Rebuttal rules will go into effect. The candidates tonight are republican incumbent david perdue and democratic challenger jon ossoff. 1 34 1 30 first starting remarks. Sen. Perdue my mom and dad were Public School teachers in middle georgia and i grew up working on our family farms. I worked my way through georgia tech and went on to have a Business Career and became a fortune 500 ce