The debate between Michelle Nunn (D), David Perdue (R) and Amanda Swafford (L) will be kicking off in just a few minutes here at Georgia Public Broadcasting studios. Stay tuned for live, by-the-minute updates during the debate.
7:00: Panelists Charles Edwards, Daniel Malloy, and Christina Cassidy are introduced.
7:05: Nunn comments on Perdue’s history outsourcing jobs.
7:05: “I want to be a champion for jobs in the U.S. senate, not a rubber stamp for president Obama.” Perdue says. “None of those comments are based on facts.”
7:07: Swafford asks Nunn about the democratic campaign using Ferguson to encourage African Americans to vote.
7:09: Nunn says that she supports voters being aware of the fact that their vote can make a difference.
7:10 Swafford asks Perdue about the 1st amendment and how he would handle it regarding internet bloggers and journalists.
7:11:”I am absolutely going to stand up for the constitution. I believe our President right now is abashing it.” Perdue responds.
7:12:”Isn’t a vote for you just a vote for Obama?” Perdue asks Nunn.
7:13: Nunns lists what policies she disagrees with Obama on as a response. “I’m going to be an independent voice of Georgia” she says.
7:14: “I don’t think big government works.” Swafford says.
7:20: Nunn wants to send people to Washington that can cooperate and compromise with either party, despite their own political party.
7:22: “Can they say something good about the other candidate?” a viewer asks. Nunn compliments Perdue’s commitment to public service, and his golfing skills. Perdue says he respect that Nunn is a working mother, and he likes what she’s done throughout her career. Swafford respects Perdue’s team, and she is proud to stand on the stage with Nunn as another female politician.
7:25: Perdue discusses unemployment and how to get the economy running. He thinks we should cut spending and solve tax problem, and says that we are over regulated and over taxed.
7:26: Nunn agrees with Perdue and says that we need to invest in infrastructure, cut regulations on small businesses, and raise the minimum wage.
7:27: Perdue says that Nunn doesn’t understand business.
7:35: “That what your vote ultimately comes down to. Who do you want to control your life?” Swafford says.
7:37: We need campaign finance reform. The winner of the most egregious add was given to Perdue’s campaign for the “Pants on Fire Lie” add.
7:38: “This election is too important for us to sit here and bicker about adds.” Perdue says. He thinks that they should focus on the fact that congress is dysfunctional, how to create jobs, and helping veterans and farmers.
7:39: Nunn says the is the only one that addresses farmers and veterans in her campaign.
7:41: Perdue comments on his “rubber stamp” campaign adds, emphasizing Obama’s involvement in her campaign.
7:43: “The accusations or rubber stamp are just completely distortions.” Nunn says.
7:45: Perdue claims that the deposition doesn’t say that he outsources jobs.
7:46: Nunn discusses gun possession laws. She supports background checks so that criminals, terrorist, and mentally impaired people don’t have access to guns.
7:50: Nunn discusses the 2000 women that were treated unfairly at Dollar General during Perdue’s tenure featured in her add, and why they shouldn’t support Perdue.
7:51: The candidates are asked to make their final statements.
7:52: In Nunn’s closing statement she says that she wants to try and make a difference in people lives, and we need a cooperative spirit in Washington. She discusses that she supports raising the minimum wage. “We can tackle our longterm debt if we work together.” she says.
7:53: Perdue discussed the disfunction in Washington. “Washington is broken and it is affecting all of us.” Perdue says. “I’m tired of a lack a voice in congress.”
7:54: Swafford emphasizes that the voice of the individual and the power that they have in government.
