Im scott slayton. You are watching the Atlanta Press club Loudermilk Young the debate series. This is the general Election Debate for candidates running for the special election for the seat currently held by kelly leffler. We panelist for joining us from their homes or other remote locations. Candidates. Eet the they are doug collins, a republican from georgias ninth congressional district, a seat he has held since 2013. , a republicanfler appointed to the u. S. Senate in january, 2020, to replace a retiring senator. Slowinski, a real estate developer. Ander, a realist airmen. And Greg Bluestein is a political reporter with the atlanta journalconstitution. And the producer of morning edition. Secondses will have 60 to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to rebuttals. If candidates feel they should get a rebuttal, they should raise their hand. When candidates are answering questions, i will hold up a piece of paper letting them know they have 10 seconds remaining. Now, lets get
With demographic information, thinking about the future of our elections. Each year, we have new data, a new report. Says,nk, as the name about the state, not only our country, but how the states are changing over time. We also have different scenarios as to what might happen. In one way, change Voter Preferences in another. Just like every year, we have an interesting new report. We will hear from the authors of that and walk through that. We also have a particular theme this year we are emphasizing generational change. We have now seen jens he enter z entertorate gen the electorate. All of our generations are moving through the electorate. Addressess report that aspect, how things are changing, how they might change, and some of the scenarios, whether voter change their attitudes when the age into different parts of life. They age into different parts of life. We are going to have a presentation of the report. The coauthors of the report are all are three of our important partners. I
And senator joni ernst challenger theresa greenfield. In true 2020 spirit, this debate will not be like others you have seen. Steve, myself, and our three moderators are here in person. Our candidates join us remotely. Senator ernst is in washington after several days of confirmation hearings for judge amy coney barrett. Miss greenfield is live from altoona. Moderators. T our we have the chief politics reporter for the des moines register. And ron steele is the evening news anchor at kwwl. Is anator joni ernst native of red oak, iowa, and served in the military for more than 23 years. Is the first female veteran elected to serve in the u. S. Senate. Democrat theresa greenfield hopes to unseat senator ernst. She was raised on a small farm in minnesota and moved to iowa to attend college. She has a background in urban planning. In 2018, she briefly ran for congress in iowas third district. She lives and oman with her husband. Now for the rules of tonights debate. Candidates get 60 second
Considered most newsworthy to participate in the debate. Candidates get one minute to answer questions and 32nd rebuttals a lot of the moderator discretion. We think both candidates. Our opening question is about the covid19 pandemic and it goes to you first, senator feltes. Thanksgiving is a little more than fiveweek the way and it is fair to say that a sense of connection is more important to people and it has been. The reality is we are seeing cases of covid every day and rising numbers across the country. How do you lead granite stators through the end of the year as they no doubt want to be together with loved ones but fear that could put them in others at risk . Sen. Feltes families are sacrificing and struggling. Hundreds of lost loved ones, tens of thousands of lost jobs, thousands more their homes, cases are going up right now in schools shutting down. Obamacare, the Health Care System we rely on, is in jeopardy right now. Working families dont know what the next week will rin
Coronavirus relief negotiations. Well also take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. As the United States approaches 5 million confirmed covid19 cases, White House Coronavirus response coordinator dr. Deborah birx says that we have now entered a new phase of the pandemic. Good morning, its monday, august 3, 2020. We will start the program talking about that new phase. We will hear comments from dr. Birx on the state of the Union Yesterday and we will look at other headlines as well. Thes how to be a part of conversation. For those of you in the eastern and central time. 202 7488000 mountain and pacific, 202 7488001. Send us a text if you like, 202 7488003. Make sure you tell us your name and where you are texting from. Your tweets are welcome as well, cspanwj, and we will look for your posts on facebook. One view from abroad, bdc and the reporting on her comments yesterday, headline from the new phase oftering coronavirus out