We are starting off with opening statements from the candidates. Three of the candidates used the video option we encouraged making this the first candidate debate in history to start on YouTube.

You may view all of the opening statements at once by selecting “Opening” on the right.

Or view them individually:

• Tim Pawlenty - Republican
• Mike Hatch - Democratic-Farmer-Labor
• Peter Hutchinson - Independence
• Ken Pentel - Green
• Leslie Davis - American Party
• Walt Brown - Quit Raising Taxes Party

Read on and let others and the candidates know what you think through Voters Voices.

Steven Clift
E-Debate Host

P.S. I’ve attached a video greeting with details on the e-debate to the initial “welcome to the e-debate” message.