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.
Where is vanessa . Thank you, vanessa. Thank you so much for that introduction and for your leadership and all you do for the community. Thank you. It is good to be in the house of labor. I had a chanced to visit the indian Veterans National memorial and take tribute to the aid of americans who have served our country in uniform. We were joined by cindy mccain, a longtime friend of joes, and someone i admire. I was fortunate to serve with john mccain in the senate and what an incredible american. He was a patriot of the highest order and cindy is supporting our campaign. [applause] and she is doing it because she knows that joe and i will always do what she and john did, and that is put our country first. Cindy, wek city are grateful to be in arizona today. Talk with workers and Small Business owners who are working so hard and doing everything rights, but still struggling to get by. I was thinking about last night at the debate. This election, more than any other in our lifetime, will
First televised english debate between the two candidates for u. S. Senate, a race that will help shape our countrys future. Our moderator tonight, denver sevens intervianne trujillo. Im joined by caitlin kim of Colorado Public Radio and justin of the denver post. We want to thank our candidates for being with us tonight. Yes, they are socially distanced and following all protocols. Yes, both are being tested regularly. A quick reminder about the rules for tonights debate. Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer most questions, 30 seconds to answer followup questions. We will ask specific yes and no questions throughout the debate. And this goes without saying, but we are asking that both candidates please refrain from interrupting one another. We have a lot of territory to get through tonight, so we must start with the pandemic. We have seen the consequences, economic devastation, especially for the lowest wage workers, people of color hit disproportionately, kids and adults struggl
Good morning. We are going to begin with President Trumps return to the campaign trail. He hosts his first rally today after he declared he was immune from the coronavirus. On saturday, he addressed hundreds of supporters from the white house balcony. He walked up to the microphone wearing a mask and took it off delivering an 18minute speech. Where is mr. Trump headed today . What are his doctors saying about his condition . Good morning. President trump is headed to Central Florida following Vice President mike pence there holding rallies all weekend. The president s doctors say he is no longer contagious. This is about 10 days after his diagnosis was made public. With three weeks to go until thisevening, president tro florida. It looks like im immune for maybe a long time, maybe a short time. A lifetime. I dont really know. It has been a week after he left walter reed after staying for a threeday treatment. The doctors say he is no longer a transmission risk and doesnt need to isolat
Following all coronavirus protocols. Yes both are being tested regularly and quick reminder about the rules for two nights debate. Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer most questions, 30 seconds to answer followup questions. We also ask specific yes or no questions throughout the debate and this goes without saying but were asking both candidates to please refrain from interrupting one another. We have a lot ofus territory to get through tonight so we must start with the pandemic and weve seen the consequences, economic devastation especially for the lowest wage workers, people of color hit disproportionately, kids andnd adults struggle with mental health, suicide climbing. Monday the president tweeted dont be afraid of covid. Dont let it dominate your life. 2000 coloradans have died and another 75,000 been diagnosed with coronavirus during the pandemic senator gardner lets start with you. As a member of the senate are you proud of the way republican majority is handling the pande