The panel of four journalists fielded questions on a range of issues, including the state budget surplus, abortion and the state’s response to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd. Walz and allied groups have used the abortion issue as a primary area of attack for Jensen, arguing that he would seek to ban abortion in Minnesota if elected governor. In campaign videos and media interviews, Jensen said he would ban abortion, but backed away from that rhetoric after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion laws in the hands of legislatures of the state. “Because in Minnesota abortion is a legally protected right, it’s not on the ballot in November,” Jensen said Tuesday night. “What’s on the ballot in November is without a doubt that inflation is skyrocketing, crime is out of control and our children are not getting the education they need. As governor, I won’t ban abortion, I can’t.” Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen, left, and DFL Gov. Tim Walz, right, debate Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at KTTC-TV in Rochester. (Courtesy of KTTC-TV) In his response to Jensen’s response, Walz criticized Jensen for changing his stance mid-campaign. “Scott was very clear in May. He mocked me and said, “No kidding Sherlock, I’m running for governor to finish things off. We’re going to ban abortion, that’s not news,” Walz said. “That changed after Roe v. Wade. I think what most of us know again that you’ve heard from a lot of different places, it’s not about trusting women. These are not clear beliefs. It is to change your positions as the winds blow.’ Moderators also asked the candidates about the state’s response to the riots that erupted in the Twin Cities after the killing of George Floyd. Walz and Jensen were asked what they would do differently if something similar happened again, but mostly they talked about what happened in 2020. “Nothing like this has been seen before — the level of violence after the killing of George Floyd,” Walz said. “I think that, again, stories will be written and will be written for quite some time. I’m proud of Minnesota’s response. I’m proud of the Minnesota first responders that were out there from the firefighters to the police to the National Guard and the citizens that were out there.” Jensen used the question as an opportunity to question Walz’s support for first responders. “You heard it here: Governor Walz just told you, ‘I’m proud of Minnesota’s response,’ referring to the May and June 2020 riots. Wow,” Jensen said. “This is not an isolated situation. There’s a reason the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association unanimously endorsed me.” The candidates also tangled over the budget bill that stalled in the Legislature in May. Walz said Jensen urged Republican senators to block the bill, which would have tax cuts and rebates, but Jensen also said it would increase government spending by billions of dollars.
Lack of controlled discussions
The hour-long debate between Minnesota’s 2022 gubernatorial candidates was hosted in Rochester and aired only on Greater Minnesota television stations. It was the second of three scheduled debates between Walz and Jensen, but the only one to be televised. Walz turned down offers to talk to at least three Twin Cities TV stations, including KSTP-TV. “Tim Walz is ahead, but he’s not a prohibitive favorite,” says Carleton College political analyst Steven Schier. “They’re probably ahead in the single digits, possibly the high single digits, but that’s not safe ground three weeks out.” Schier says that while minimizing the number of debates is clearly a Walz campaign strategy, that doesn’t mean it will work. Although he says Jensen needs the conversations more than Walz. “The two have to go head-to-head for Jensen to try and close that gap because the further away Walz is from Jensen personally in this race the better for Walz.” The only other time Walz and Jensen talked was eleven weeks ago at Farmfest near Redwood Falls on Aug. 3. This was only seen by a few hundred people who watched the debate and people who saw the highlights on TV or online. This will be the first time in at least 40 years that Minnesota’s gubernatorial candidates will not debate in prime time on Twin Cities television. The only other debate currently scheduled is at noon on Friday, October 28 on Minnesota Public Radio. KSTP-TV will host a statewide “Minnesota Debate Night” in prime time on Sunday, October 23rd. Walz declined to participate, so Jensen will face questions from a panel of reporters alone. The major party candidates for attorney general and secretary of state have agreed to participate. We’ll have highlights of Tuesday’s “Nightcast” debate on 5 Eyewitness News at 10.
title: “Walz And Jensen Clash Over Abortion Riots In 2022 Campaign S Only Televised Debate " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Michelle Murphy”
The panel of four journalists fielded questions on a range of issues, including the state budget surplus, abortion and the state’s response to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd. Walz and allied groups have used the abortion issue as a primary area of attack for Jensen, arguing that he would seek to ban abortion in Minnesota if elected governor. In campaign videos and media interviews, Jensen said he would ban abortion, but backed away from that rhetoric after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion laws in the hands of legislatures of the state. “Because in Minnesota abortion is a legally protected right, it’s not on the ballot in November,” Jensen said Tuesday night. “What’s on the ballot in November is without a doubt that inflation is skyrocketing, crime is out of control and our children are not getting the education they need. As governor, I won’t ban abortion, I can’t.” Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen, left, and DFL Gov. Tim Walz, right, debate Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at KTTC-TV in Rochester. (Courtesy of KTTC-TV) In his response to Jensen’s response, Walz criticized Jensen for changing his stance mid-campaign. “Scott was very clear in May. He mocked me and said, “No kidding Sherlock, I’m running for governor to finish things off. We’re going to ban abortion, that’s not news,” Walz said. “That changed after Roe v. Wade. I think what most of us know again that you’ve heard from a lot of different places, it’s not about trusting women. These are not clear beliefs. It is to change your positions as the winds blow.’ Moderators also asked the candidates about the state’s response to the riots that erupted in the Twin Cities after the killing of George Floyd. Walz and Jensen were asked what they would do differently if something similar happened again, but mostly they talked about what happened in 2020. “Nothing like this has been seen before — the level of violence after the killing of George Floyd,” Walz said. “I think that, again, stories will be written and will be written for quite some time. I’m proud of Minnesota’s response. I’m proud of the Minnesota first responders that were out there from the firefighters to the police to the National Guard and the citizens that were out there.” Jensen used the question as an opportunity to question Walz’s support for first responders. “You heard it here: Governor Walz just told you, ‘I’m proud of Minnesota’s response,’ referring to the May and June 2020 riots. Wow,” Jensen said. “This is not an isolated situation. There’s a reason the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association unanimously endorsed me.” The candidates also tangled over the budget bill that stalled in the Legislature in May. Walz said Jensen urged Republican senators to block the bill, which would have tax cuts and rebates, but Jensen also said it would increase government spending by billions of dollars.
Lack of controlled discussions
The hour-long debate between Minnesota’s 2022 gubernatorial candidates was hosted in Rochester and aired only on Greater Minnesota television stations. It was the second of three scheduled debates between Walz and Jensen, but the only one to be televised. Walz turned down offers to talk to at least three Twin Cities TV stations, including KSTP-TV. “Tim Walz is ahead, but he’s not a prohibitive favorite,” says Carleton College political analyst Steven Schier. “They’re probably ahead in the single digits, possibly the high single digits, but that’s not safe ground three weeks out.” Schier says that while minimizing the number of debates is clearly a Walz campaign strategy, that doesn’t mean it will work. Although he says Jensen needs the conversations more than Walz. “The two have to go head-to-head for Jensen to try and close that gap because the further away Walz is from Jensen personally in this race the better for Walz.” The only other time Walz and Jensen talked was eleven weeks ago at Farmfest near Redwood Falls on Aug. 3. This was only seen by a few hundred people who watched the debate and people who saw the highlights on TV or online. This will be the first time in at least 40 years that Minnesota’s gubernatorial candidates will not debate in prime time on Twin Cities television. The only other debate currently scheduled is at noon on Friday, October 28 on Minnesota Public Radio. KSTP-TV will host a statewide “Minnesota Debate Night” in prime time on Sunday, October 23rd. Walz declined to participate, so Jensen will face questions from a panel of reporters alone. The major party candidates for attorney general and secretary of state have agreed to participate. We’ll have highlights of Tuesday’s “Nightcast” debate on 5 Eyewitness News at 10.
title: “Walz And Jensen Clash Over Abortion Riots In 2022 Campaign S Only Televised Debate " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Gary Kowalik”
The panel of four journalists fielded questions on a range of issues, including the state budget surplus, abortion and the state’s response to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd. Walz and allied groups have used the abortion issue as a primary area of attack for Jensen, arguing that he would seek to ban abortion in Minnesota if elected governor. In campaign videos and media interviews, Jensen said he would ban abortion, but backed away from that rhetoric in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion laws in the hands of lawmakers. organs of the state. “Because in Minnesota abortion is a legally protected right, it’s not on the ballot in November,” Jensen said Tuesday night. “What’s on the ballot in November is without a doubt that inflation is skyrocketing, crime is out of control and our children are not getting the education they need. As governor, I won’t ban abortion, I can’t.” Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen, left, and DFL Gov. Tim Walz, right, debate Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at KTTC-TV in Rochester. (Courtesy of KTTC-TV) In his response to Jensen’s response, Walz criticized Jensen for changing his stance mid-campaign. “Scott was very clear in May. He mocked me and said, “No kidding Sherlock, I’m running for governor to finish things off. We’re going to ban abortion, that’s not news,” Walz said. “That changed after Roe v. Wade. I think what most of us know again that you’ve heard from a lot of different places, it’s not about trusting women. These are not clear beliefs. It is to change your positions as the winds blow.’ Moderators also asked the candidates about the state’s response to the riots that erupted in the Twin Cities after the killing of George Floyd. Walz and Jensen were asked what they would do differently if something similar happened again, but mostly they talked about what happened in 2020. “Nothing like this has been seen before — the level of violence after the killing of George Floyd,” Walz said. “I think that, again, stories will be written and will be written for quite some time. I’m proud of Minnesota’s response. I’m proud of the Minnesota first responders that were out there from the firefighters to the police to the National Guard and the citizens that were out there.” Jensen used the question as an opportunity to question Walz’s support for first responders. “You heard it here: Governor Walz just told you, ‘I’m proud of Minnesota’s response,’ referring to the May and June 2020 riots. Wow,” Jensen said. “This is not an isolated situation. There’s a reason the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association unanimously endorsed me.” The candidates also tangled over the budget bill that stalled in the Legislature in May. Walz said Jensen urged Republican senators to block the bill that would have tax cuts and rebates, but Jensen said it would also increase government spending by billions of dollars.
Lack of controlled discussions
The hour-long debate between Minnesota’s 2022 gubernatorial candidates was hosted in Rochester and aired only on Greater Minnesota television stations. It was the second of three scheduled debates between Walz and Jensen, but the only one to be televised. Walz turned down offers to talk to at least three Twin Cities TV stations, including KSTP-TV. “Tim Walz is ahead, but he’s not a prohibitive favorite,” says Carleton College political analyst Steven Schier. “They’re probably ahead in the single digits, possibly the high single digits, but that’s not safe ground three weeks out.” Schier says that while minimizing the number of debates is clearly a Walz campaign strategy, that doesn’t mean it will work. Although he says Jensen needs the conversations more than Walz. “The two have to go head-to-head for Jensen to try and close that gap because the further away Walz is from Jensen personally in this race the better for Walz.” The only other time Walz and Jensen talked was eleven weeks ago at Farmfest near Redwood Falls on Aug. 3. This was only seen by a few hundred people who watched the debate and people who saw the highlights on TV or online. This will be the first time in at least 40 years that Minnesota’s gubernatorial candidates will not debate in prime time on Twin Cities television. The only other debate currently scheduled is at noon on Friday, October 28 on Minnesota Public Radio. KSTP-TV will host a statewide “Minnesota Debate Night” in prime time on Sunday, October 23rd. Walz declined to participate, so Jensen will face questions from a panel of reporters alone. The major party candidates for attorney general and secretary of state have agreed to participate. We’ll have highlights of Tuesday’s “Nightcast” debate on 5 Eyewitness News at 10.
