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CD8 debate blog and reader chat

Here's a transcript of the reader chat that accompanied the May 23 debate among candidates in Arizona's 8th Congressional District: Democrat Ron Barber, Republican Jesse Kelly, and Green Charlie Manolakis.

I'll be tweeting on the @StarNet account at the Barber vs Kelly debate tonite. Follow along at #AZ08

by BeckyPallack via twitter 5/23/2012 11:35:38 PM
RT @senyorreporter: Arizona Daily Star-sponsored debate between Ron Barber & Jesse Kelly starts at 7 p.m. Listen live, chat about it ...

by StarNet via twitter 5/23/2012 11:58:28 PM
In Tucson to cover debate between #az08 candidates this evening.

by AZdavenport via twitter 5/24/2012 12:13:44 AM
Coming to the debate tonite? Tickets are available at the front door at 6. About 25 early birds are in line. #AZ08

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 12:22:46 AM
This is Daily Star reporter Becky Pallack. I'll be tweeting live from the debate. Follow along at #AZ08

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 12:32:48 AM
There are already more than 100 people in line to get a seat at the debate. Doors open at 6. Come on down. #AZ08

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 12:37:07 AM
Follow @starnet for updates from the #AZ08 debate tonight being sponsored by the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Jewish Community Center

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 5/24/2012 12:51:25 AM
May we please hear the real issues

by GP 5/24/2012 1:02:59 AM
@starnet @senyorreporter is the debate going to be televised? Or only avail through online streaming?

by AZ_Wraith via twitter 5/24/2012 1:03:10 AM
@AZ_Wraith Listen to the debate live at azstarnet.com or AM 1030 on your radio at 7pm #AZ08

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 1:03:11 AM
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by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 1:05:03 AM
Getting a good crowd at the Barber vs Kelly debate tonite. #AZ08 p.twimg.com

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 1:13:04 AM
I'll be posting quotes from the candidates, along with news updates from our reporters on the scene.

by Norma Coile, Arizona Daily... 5/24/2012 1:14:15 AM
The 500-seat auditorium at the Tucson JCC is filling up quickly for the #AZ08 debate, which starts at 7 p.m.

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 5/24/2012 1:14:27 AM
It's official: there's a full house for tonight's #AZ08 debate hosted by the Az Daily Star and Tucson JCC. The 500-seat auditorium is full.

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 5/24/2012 1:22:33 AM
Jesse Kelly takes some questions before the big debate #AZ08 p.twimg.com

by Josh Brodesky via twitter 5/24/2012 1:27:17 AM
Paul Gordon is the first in line, arriving hours before the 6 p.m. opening of the door for the U.S. Congressional District 8 special election debate between Republican Jesse Kelly Democrat Ron Barber and Green Charlie Manolakis at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Wed. May 23, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell/ARIZONA DAILY STAR

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 5/24/2012 1:31:44 AM
Nintz and scarp hanging tight before the big debate #AZ08 p.twimg.com

by Josh Brodesky via twitter 5/24/2012 1:33:15 AM
Is the debate able to be watched on television? If so what time and channel?

by Catherine Cole 5/24/2012 1:34:30 AM
Catherine, I'm not aware of any live television, although you might check the local stations' HD versions on cable to see if they decided to carry it. I checked on their web sites a little while ago, and there was no mention of such a thing at that time. We are linking to the KVOI audio from this chat

by John Bolton, StarNet night... 5/24/2012 1:36:43 AM
Arthur Moroyoqui a volunteer for the Republican Jesse Kelly campaign gets his signs aligned before staking them out near the entrances prior to the start of the U.S. Congressional District 8 special election debate at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Wed. May 23, 2012. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 5/24/2012 1:37:13 AM
Jeannine Caine a supporter of Democrat Ron Barber works the corner of River and Dodge as people drive by to go to the U.S. Congressional District 8 special election debate at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Wed. May 23, 2012. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 5/24/2012 1:37:40 AM
Here's a family of Jesse Kelly supporters in matching campaign shirts #AZ08 p.twimg.com

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 1:39:02 AM
The Barber supporters are decked out with sticker #AZ08 p.twimg.com

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 1:40:33 AM
#AZ08 debate starting soon!

by Scarpinato via twitter 5/24/2012 1:43:03 AM
A stream of early arriving supporters for Democrat Ron Barber stream by a handful of Republican Jesse Kelly supporters on their way to the U.S. Congressional District 8 special election debate at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Wed. May 23, 2012. Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 5/24/2012 1:44:37 AM
Dem Ron Barber, GOP Jesse Kelly and Green Party Charlie Manolakis take the stage at tonight's #AZ08 debate hosted by Az Daily Star/TJCC

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 5/24/2012 1:58:29 AM
Readers, if you have not yet launched the audio link, do so now - the debate is under way. The audio player will open in a new window. Once it's streaming, return to this chat window for the discussion. Can't hear it? Check to see if your volume is turned up far enough.

by John Bolton, StarNet night... 5/24/2012 2:02:13 AM
Bill Buckmaster in a league of his own. #AZ08

by Scarpinato via twitter 5/24/2012 2:02:41 AM
What is the position of each of the candidates on bringing the F-35 to Tucson? Enough with Medicare, Obamacare, and Social Security. There are other issues, guys.

by Sarah Clark 5/24/2012 2:02:57 AM
Fitz takes in the debate #AZ08 p.twimg.com

by Josh Brodesky via twitter 5/24/2012 2:03:31 AM
People standing in line shield themselves from the sun before the U.S. Congressional District 8 special election debate at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Wed. May 23, 2012. Rick Wiley/ARIZONA DAILY STAR

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 5/24/2012 2:03:45 AM
The questions tonight were selected from among more than 100 Arizona Daily Star/StarNet readers' questions, and from Star staff questions, moderator Joe Burchell just explained.

by Norma Coile, Arizona Daily... 5/24/2012 2:04:25 AM
Staffers for the Ron Barber congressional campaign hand out water before the U.S. Congressional District 8 special election debate at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Wed. May 23, 2012. Rick Wiley/ARIZONA DAILY STAR

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 5/24/2012 2:04:33 AM
Manolakis, Green candidate, says he leans independent Dem and his main cause is social justice #AZ08

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 2:04:54 AM
Green candidate Charlie Manolakis says in his opening statement that he is a "knight of Camelot" because he has been involved in political issues since the early 1960s, including women's rights, civil rights, health care reform, environmental rights. etc.

by Norma Coile, Arizona Daily... 5/24/2012 2:05:53 AM
on this, we agree. #bipartisanship RT @Scarpinato Bill Buckmaster in a league of his own. #AZ08

by andymstone via twitter 5/24/2012 2:06:05 AM
Kelly, Rep candidate, says both parties agree debt and deficit are out of control but disagree on solution. #AZ08

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 2:07:11 AM
Barber can't get his mike working. Didn't they do a mike check?

by Pamela 5/24/2012 2:08:16 AM
Republican Jesse Kelly, describing himself as a businessman, father, husband and Marine Corps veteran, says the way forward is through "freedom, economic freedom. Not more government ... Lower taxes. Getting government out of the way so businesses, large and small, can create jobs," including energy jobs.

by Norma Coile, Arizona Daily... 5/24/2012 2:08:48 AM
@VoteJesseKelly p.twimg.com

by SaraShambo via twitter 5/24/2012 2:09:11 AM
Barber, Dem candidate, says he wants to be a voice and champion for middle class Americans. #AZ08

by StarNet via twitter 5/24/2012 2:09:31 AM
Microphone difficulties plague opening remarks. #AZ08

by treyterry via twitter 5/24/2012 2:09:56 AM
Yes, Kelly said Americans want/need economic freedom. That's why we need universal healthcare and freedom from a non-functional health insurance system that leaves patients bankrupt.

by Pamela 5/24/2012 2:11:05 AM
Democrat Ron Barber begins by saying his roots in Tucson go back to 1959 when his dad was based at D-M. "I'm going to Washington to be the strongest voice I can for middle-class Americans," who face wage stagnation, unemployment, underemployment and foreclosures. Says he wants to do what's best for seniors and veterans, "two of the largest groups in this district."

by Norma Coile, Arizona Daily... 5/24/2012 2:11:33 AM