first we welcome republican incumbent senator john thune. welcome. democratic candidate brian bengs. welcome. and libertarian candidate tamara lesnar. welcome. thank you so much for having me. tonight s questions will come from our panel of journalists at the health reporter policy reporter and the morning news anchor. before we begin let s review tonight s rules. each candidate has one minute for opening statements and two minutes for closing statements. each question warrants a 92nd answer of 62nd rebuttal from of the other two candidates and a 32nd response from the original candidate as needed we drew the order for opening statements before tonight s broadcast the lt. col. bangs, the first opening statement goes to you. hello friends, first i want to think south dakota public broadcasting for organizing this event. i am a retired lieutenant colonel a 26 year veteran of the u.s. navy and air force. i m a husband, father, teacher with experience at the air force acade
lesnar. welcome. thank you so much for having me. tonight s questions will come from our panel of journalists at the health reporter policy reporter and the morning news anchor. before we begin let s review tonight s rules. each candidate has one minute for opening statements and two minutes for closing statements. each question warrants a 92nd answer of 62nd rebuttal from of the other two candidates and a 32nd response from the original candidate as needed we drew the order for opening statements before tonight s broadcast the lt. col. bangs, the first opening statement goes to you. hello friends, first i want to think south dakota public broadcasting for organizing this event. i am a retired lieutenant colonel a 26 year veteran of the u.s. navy and air force. i m a husband, father, teacher with experience at the air force academy, the nato school in germany and where i live. i m running for the u.s. senate because i am fed up with the hyper partisanship and the crippl
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