[ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] thank you very much. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. [ cheers and applause ] thank you very much. Thank you. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. [ cheers and applause ] thank you very much. Thank you. Mr. Chairman [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] mr. Chairman mr. Chairman, mr. Vice president , my fellow democrats and my fellow americans, thank you for your nomination. I dont know if i can find a fancy way to say this, but i accept. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. So many so many have contributed to the record we have made for the American People. But one above all, my partner, my friend and the best Vice President in our history, al gore. [ cheers and applause ] tonight tonight i thank the city of chicago, its great mayor and its wonderful people for this magnificent convention. I love chicago for many reasons, for your powerful spiri
There will be twominute opening and closing statements. In between, a series of questions, each having three parts. A 90second answer, a 60second rebuttal, and a 30second response. I will assist the candidates in adhering to those time limits with the help of a series of lights visible to both. Under their rules, the candidates are not allowed to question each other directly. I will ask the questions. There are no limitations on the subjects. The order for everything tonight was determined by coin toss. Now, to the Opening Statements and to president clinton. Mr. President. Pres. Clinton thank you, jim. And thank you to the people of hartford, our hosts. I want to begin by saying again how much i respect senator dole and his record of Public Service and how hard i will try to make this campaign and this debate one of ideas, not insults. Four years ago i ran for president at a time of high unemployment and rising frustration. I wanted to turn this country around with a program of opport
Mccright tina smith is a former lieutenant governor, was first appointed by governor mark dayton early in 2018, and she won a special election two years ago. If she wins this year, it will be for a full sixyear term. A republican component opponent served a term in congress from minnesotas second district. Tina smith and jason lewis joined me remotely this hour as part of our meet the candidate series, to talk about the issues facing minnesota and the country. There arent a lot of rules for our conversation today. I will ask you a series of questions. I ask you to keep to the issues, even though you are running for senate, we dont need to fi i ask you not to filibuster. One firm rule i will enforce is that you cannot talk over each other. Lk over each other. It sounds bad on the radio, people will turn us off, and nobody will hear what you have to say. I will give you each a minute at the start and the end to make the case why voters should pick you. I flipped a coin before we started,
Mo katie. One of the key races this november is for senator. Tina smith is the incumbent, a former Lieutenant Governor first appointed by governor mike dayton in 2018, and she won a special election two years ago. If she wins this year, it will be for a full six year term. Her republican opponent is jason lewis, he served a term in congress from minnesotas Second District and is a former talk radio host. Tina smith and jason lewis joined me remotely this hour as part of our meet the candidate series to talk about the issues facing minnesota and the country. There arent a lot of rules for our conversation today. I will ask you a series of questions. I ask you to keep to the issues, even though you are running for senate, we dont need to filibuster. I will give you each plenty of time to lay out your views and respond to each other. One firm a rule i will enforce is you cant talk over each other. It sounds bad on the radio, people will turn us off, and nobody will hear what you have to s
Appointed to the seat by governor mark dayton in 2018 and she won a special election two years ago. If she wins, it will be for a full sixyear term. Her republican opponent is jason lewis. He is also a former talk radio host. Tina smith and jason lewis joined me remotely this hour as part of our meet the candidate series to talk about the issues facing minnesota and the country. There arent a lot of rules for our conversation today. I will ask you a series of questions. I ask you to keep to the issues, even though you are running for senate, we dont need to filibuster. I will give you each plenty of time to lay out your views and respond to each other. One firm a rule i will enforce is you cant talk over each other. It sounds bad on the radio, people will turn us off, and nobody will hear what you have to say. I will give you each a minute at the start and the end to make the case why voters should pick you. I flipped a coin before we started, jason lewis, you get the first minute. Why