The Committee for County Progress (CCP) presented a debate among the Missouri Democratic Primary Attorney General candidates at 6:00 pm Thursday night in White Recital on the campus of the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Blue Girl and I attended along with approximately 150 other individuals. Vicki Walker from KKFI was also there.
Four candidates including Margaret Donnelly, Jeff Harris, Chris Koster, and Molly Korth Williams were listed as participants in the pre-debate publicity. It was announced at the start of the event that Ms. Williams had withdrawn from the debate.
The panel which questioned the candidates included Joe Arce – Hispanic News, Steve Kraske – Kansas City Star, Mike Mahoney – KMBC, and Eric Wesson – The Call
The panel: (left to right) Joe Arce, Steve Kraske, Mike Mahoney and Eric Wesson
The format allowed each candidate a two minute opening statement and a two minute closing statement. The four panelists offered the candidates questions (the moderator keeping track of the sequence and acting as a timer) and the candidates were given two minutes to respond. The candidates did not address questions to each other.
The candidates after the debate: (left to right) Margaret Donnelly, Jeff Harris, Chris Koster
The panel’s questions and the candidates’ responses ran to almost 90 minutes. We’ll be working today to get the transcript done and posted as soon as possible.
Chris Koster
Margaret Donnelly
There was a post debate reception across the street in Pierson Auditorium where the candidates, their supporters, and attendees could (and did) eat, drink and schmooze.
The reception