Audio Report: Candidate Debates

Virginia Business
October 2005

Tim Kaine vs. Jerry Kilgore -
First Debate
Virginia Bar Association Meeting,
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Moderator: Dr. Robert Holsworth, Virginia Commonwealth University
Panel: Jennifer Wishon, WDBJ-TV, Roanoke; May Lily Lee, Virginia Currents; Tyler Whitley, Richmond Times-Dispatch

Opening Statements:
Kilgore | Kaine

Questions from the panel:
Intelligent Design • Taxes • Mark Warner • Beliefs and Policy
Voter Referendums • Gun Laws

Candidates question each other:
State Budget • Penal System • Education • Death Penalty

Questions from the moderator:
Gay Rights • Indigent Defendants • Transportation
Affirmative Action • Roe Vs. Wade • Campaign Attacks

Closing Statements:
Kilgore | Kaine

Tim Kaine vs. Jerry Kilgore - Second Debate
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce | Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Moderator: Tim Russert, NBC News

Opening Statements:
Kilgore | Kaine

Questions from the moderator:
Northern Virginia Disaster • Disaster-Related Taxes
Warner-Kaine Team • Tax Repeal • Program Cuts • Interstate 66
Transportation • Abortion • Outlawing Abortion • Death Penalty
Day Labor • Making A Difference • Fairfax County Taxing Authority
Dulles Rail • Hillary Clinton • Leadership Style

Closing Statements:
Kilgore | Kaine

VIDEO REPORT - Tim Kaine vs. Jerry Kilgore - Third Debate
October 9, 2005
WWBT-TV, Richmond
Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine, former attorney general Jerry Kilgore
Video Clips (viewers are advised to have Windows Media Player on their computers and a broadband Internet connection - DSL or cable modem). Windows Media dowload site

Opening statements: Tim Kaine and Jerry Kilgore

Questions from moderator Larry Sabato, University of Virginia:
Emergency planning / Illegal immigration / Oceana Naval Air Station
Death penalty / Budget deadlock / Gay couples / Transportation

Questions from Media Panelists:
Bob Lewis, The Associated Press - Abortion / Traffic
Michael Paul Williams, Richmond Times-Dispatch - Richmond 'corruption' / Affirmative action
Margaret Edds, The Virginian-Pilot - Difficult decisions / Education
Sabrina Squire, WWBT, Richmond - Minority contracts / Death penalty
Jay Warren, WSLS-TV, Roanoke - Tax referendum / Convictions

Lightning round: Larry Sabato
Innocents on Death Row / NRA Ratings / Confederate History Month
Morning After Pill / Gas Tax Suspencion / GOP Insurance Suit /
No Pledge on Taxes / Natural Gas Exploration / One-Term Governorships
Terri Schiavo Case / Campaign Ad Pledge / One-Gun-A-Month Law / Common Ground

Closing Statements: Tim Kaine and Jerry Kilgore

Tim Kaine vs. Russell Potts - First Debate
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce | Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Before the Virginia Education Forum

Opening Statements:
Kilgore | Potts

Questions:
Teaching for Tests • Standards of Quality • Program Development
Testing Third Graders • Quality Teachers • Older School Buildings
Control of Educaiton • School Vouchers • Gang Activity • Accomplishments • Teacher Salaries • Colege Funding • Election Spolier

Closing Statements:
Kilgore | Potts

Tim Kaine vs. Russell Potts - Second Debate
Virginia Union University | Thursday, September 29, 2005

Opening Statements:
Kilgore | Potts

Questions:
Emergency Preparedness • Abortion • Minority Procurement
Felon Rights • Budget Surplus • Budget Cuts
Education • Crime • Transportation • Economy

Closing Statements:
Kilgore | Potts