STRAPPED FOR AN ENTIRE GENERATION OF PADRES FANS THIS IS A FIRST.

NOT SINCE 1998 HAVE THE PADRES PUT THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND NEVER HAVE THEY DONE SO AT PETCO PARK PERIOD THAT CHANGES TONIGHT WITH GAME ONE JUST MOMENTS AWAY.

THAT MEANS A LOT OF MONEY IS BEING SPENT IN THE GASLAMP DISTRICT.>>> I WAS A BIG CHARGERS FAN GROWING UP IN SAN DIEGO.

I HAVE BEEN DEDICATING EVERYTHING TO THE PADRES.

>> THEY ARE IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES JUST ONE STEP AWAY FROM THE WORLD SERIES HERE THIS DEEP PLAYOFF RUN IS BRINGING NATIONAL ATTENTION AND BIG BUSINESS TO THE CITY.

>> IT IS NIGHT AND DAY.

WE ARE USED TO BEING PACKED FOR THE GAMES AND EVERYTHING, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN 11 YEARS BEING HERE DURING IT IN OCTOBER.

>> RECENT TICKET PRICES ARE EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH.

THAT IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR SOME DIEHARD FANS TO AFFORD TO WATCH THEIR TEAMS.

>> IT CAN'T UP TO LIKE 291, SO I WENT AHEAD AND GRABBED IT.

THEY CHARGE YOU $160 SERVICE FEE PLUS THE COST OF TICKETS.

IT IS ABOUT ALMOST $800.

>> EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY THE COST IS WORTH IT PRICES COULD GO EVEN HIGHER IF THEY ADVANCED TO THE WORLD SERIES.

RIGHT NOW THE NUMBERS ARE ASTRONOMICAL.

>> THEY ARE STARTING AT $1700.

THIS IS A GALLAGHER SQUARE, WHICH YOU ARE JUST STANDING OUT THERE ON THE HILL WATCHING THE GAME OFF THE SCOREBOARD.

>> EVEN THOUGH SOME FANS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME THE SURROUNDING GASLAMP DISTRICT HAS A LOT GOING ON.

ENTREPRENEURS ARE TRYING ALL KINDS OF WAYS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE PADRES PLAYOFF GAMES.

>> WE ACTUALLY DID THIS LAST NIGHT.

WE WILL HAVE PADRE THEMED COOKIES AND HELMETS HERE WE WILL PUT THE DONUTS IN THEM.

WE WILL PUT ICE CREAM ON TOP.

>> THE FIRST TWO GAMES WILL BE AT PETCO AND THEN THEY WILL HOST WATCH PARTIES FOR AT LEAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN PHILADELPHIA.

IF WARGAMES ARE NEEDED GAME FIVE WILL BE THE LAST ONE ON THE ROAD BEFORE IT IS BACK TO PETCO FOR 6 AND 7.

>>> WE HAVE MORE PLAYOFF CONTENT AS THEY WATCH BOTH TEAMS COMPETE IN THE POSTSEASON ON OUR YOUTUBE PAGE.

>>> CALIFORNIA MAY BE READY TO MOVE ON FROM THE PANDEMIC IN THE MONTHS AHEAD WHEN IT COMES TO ALLOWING THE GOVERNOR EMERGENCY POWERS TO DEAL WITH IT .

THE COUNTY PUT THE NUMBER AROUND 200 NEW CASES PER DAY.

HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE ALSO MANAGEABLE WITH THE LATEST COUNT ACCORDING TO THE STATE AT LESS THAN 150.

OUR HEALTH REPORTER HAS MORE ON WHAT THE LONG-TERM PLAN COULD MEAN FOR SAN DIEGO.>> CERTAINLY CANNOT CONTINUE THE STATE OF EMERGENCY PERPETUALLY.>> THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER IS NOT FORECASTING A HUGE IMPACT WITH THE STATE SET TO LIFT THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE NEXT FEBRUARY.

HE SAYS THAT ONE POINT THERE WERE OVER 500 EMERGENCY ORDERS AND WAIVERS AND NOW THERE IS JUST A COUPLE DOZEN LEFT.

>> I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THIS IS UNDER THE FEDERAL STATE OF EMERGENCY THEY CONTINUE.

>> THE TOP DOCTOR SAYS THE THREAT OF THE VIRUS ISRAEL, BUT THE WANTS CRISIS SITUATION IS MANAGEABLE.

IT IS CLEAR TO HIM WE ARE MOVING TO AN IDENTICAL STAGE.

>> THIS VIRUS WILL BE WITH US FOR A WHILE.

PEOPLE WHO ARE IMMUNE COMPROMISED OR ELDERLY SHOULD MAINTAIN VIGILANCE.

FOR THE REST OF US IT IS LIKE THE WINTER FLU.

>> THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

THEY EXPECT THEM TO IN FACT THE LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY AROUND THE TIME AS THE STATE DOES.

SHE POINTS TO LOW DAILY CASE COUNTS.

HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE PREPARING FOR SOMETIME BUT WINTER SURGE IN COVID AND FLU CASES.

THEY HOPE IT DOES NOT IMPACT THE FEBRUARY TIMELINE.

>> THINGS MIGHT HAPPEN WHERE THE NUMBERS MIGHT INCREASE WHERE THAT MIGHT NOT BE POSSIBLE.

WE DO NOT HAVE A CRYSTAL BALL, BUT THAT IS THE INTENTION.

>> WITH THE STATE OF EMERGENCY EVENTUALLY GOING THE WAY THE GOVERNMENT WANTS THE LEGISLATURE TO DO TWO THINGS.

CONTINUE ALLOWING NURSES TO DELIVER THERAPEUTICS AND MAINTAIN LAB WORKERS IS SOLELY FOCUSED ON TESTING EFFORTS.>>> YOU CANNOT APPLY FOR STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS ONLINE.

OUR REPORTER SHOWS US HOW IT WORKS.

>> 12 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO A RACE PART OR ALL OF THE STUDENT DATA FOR THE FEDERAL LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER PRESIDENT BIDEN ANNOUNCED RELIEF FOR THE MORE THAN 40 MILLION AMERICANS WHO HAVE STUDENT LOANS.

WE VISITED THIS COFFEE SHOP TO SEE IF WE COULD FIND A SAN DIEGO ENDS WHO APPLIED TOO.

IT DID NOT TAKE LONG.

WE FOUND THIS ER NURSE WHO ONLY WANTED TO GIVE US HER FIRST NAME.

>> WERE YOU SURPRISED?

>> YEAH.

SHE SAID NOT ONLY WAS IT A BREEZE TO APPLY, BUT ALSO WHEN THE RELIEF COMES IT WILL BE A BIG HELP BECAUSE SHE IS BACK IN SCHOOL TO BECOME A FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER.

>> IT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL.

I LIVE ALONE, SO I DO NOT HAVE A FAMILY, SO IT WILL BE HUGE.

>> WE THEN TUNE TO THE TABLE BEHIND US.

WE WERE SURPRISED BY THE ANSWER WE GOT FROM TAYLOR.

A STUDENT WHO IS IN THE ARMY WHO OVERHEARD OUR CONVERSATION.

>> I DID IT LIKE A MINUTE WHILE YOU ARE DOING THE INTERVIEW OVER THERE.

THAT IS HOW SIMPLE IT IS.

>> YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR THE RELIEF@STUDENTA.GOV.

TO QUALIFY UR INCOME FOR 2020 OR 2021 MUST BE LESS THAN 125,000 PER YEAR AS A SINGLE TAX FILER OR UNDER 250,000 AS A COUPLE OR FAMILY.

THOSE WHO DO QUALIFY WILL RECEIVE UP TO $20,000 IN DEBT RELIEF.

GOOGLE SAYS THIS GIVES HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK THROUGH HER EDUCATION AND MAYBE SOMEDAY GET HER OWN LITTLE PIECE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM TOO.

>> THIS IS HUGE TO A LOT OF PEOPLE FOR MY GENERATION TO HAVE SOME OF THAT DEBT PAID OFF.

WE WERE ALL SOLD TO THE COLLEGE STREAM VERY HARD, AND IT IS GOOD TO KNOW WE CAN ALWAYS GET A LITTLE BIT OF RELIEF ON THAT SO WE CAN HOPEFULLY GET A HOUSE AND DO ALL OF THE OTHER AMAZING THINGS PEOPLE WANT TO DO WITH THEIR LIVES.

>>> STUDENT SAFETY IS A TOP OF MIND FOR ALL SCHOOLS.

TELLING US ABOUT A NEW RESOURCE OFFERING PEACE OF MIND IN A VALLEY CENTER.

>> THE PRINCIPAL DEMONSTRATES THE PROCESS THAT WILL TAKE PLACE FOR ANYONE STEPPING FOOT ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS.

>> I AM HERE TO VISIT MY STUDENT-TEACHER.

>> WONDERFUL.

WE NEED TO CHECK YOU AND.

DO YOU HAVE THE DRIVERS LICENSE OR ID?

>> YES I DO.

>> IT SCANS THE ID AND PRINTS OUT A BADGE THAT WILL NEED TO BE WORN BY THE VISITOR AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON CAMPUS.

>> WE ARE A LARGE HIGH SCHOOL, SO IT HELPS US KEEP ORGANIZE AND TAKES THE VISITORS AND RUNS THEM THROUGH THE DATABASE TO ENSURE WE ARE KEEPING OUR KIDS AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO TO KEEP THEM SAFE WHETHER IT BE ONE OF THESE SYSTEMS ARE SOME OF THE THINGS YOU SEE ON CAMPUS IN TERMS OF CAMERAS OR FENCES.

THAT IS A PART OF THE PUZZLE.

>> ANOTHER ONE IS LAW ENFORCEMENT.

SYSTEMS LIKE THESE CAN MAKE THEIR JOB EASIER IF SOMETHING IS TO OCCUR.

>> THIS LIEUTENANT IS THE STATION COMMANDER OF THE SUBSTATION AND SAYS THE SECURITY SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT ALL OF THE SCHOOLS.

>> IT IS JUST EXPANDING IT FOR SAFETY AND MAKING SURE THE CHILDREN ARE LOOKED OUT FOR.

>> HE GREW UP IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SAYS THEY WILL FIND WAYS TO HELP KEEP THE COMMUNITY SAFE AS TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES.

>>> UKRAINE HAD TO DEAL WITH, CAUSEY DRONES THIS WEEK.

>> AS WINTER NEARS PEOPLE ACROSS UKRAINE ARE BRACING FOR MORE CATASTROPHE AND UNCERTAINTY.

THE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CAME UNDER RENEWED ATTACKS ON TUESDAY ENCLOSING A WAVE OF STRIKES ON CRITICAL FACILITIES IN THE CAPITAL CITY.

THE PRESIDENT SAYS 30% OF THE COUNTRY'S POWER STATIONS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED IN JUST OVER A WEEK PROMPTING RESIDENTS TO RESTRICT THEIR USE OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER.

>> THE DEATH TOLL CONTINUES TO RISE FOLLOWING RUSSIAN ATTACKS IN RECENT DAYS WITH DRONES.

>> THE ARMY IS HOLLOW RIGHT NOW.

THEY DID NOT COME INTO IT HOLLOW, BUT THEY ARE NOT FROM EQUIPMENT AND INCREASINGLY FROM A PERSONAL STANDPOINT.

>> NOT ONLY DEALING WITH INCREASING PROBLEMS ON THE BATTLEFIELD, BUT ALSO AT HOME.

IS 14 PEOPLE DIED ON MONDAY AFTER A RUSSIAN FIGHTER JET CRASHED INTO AN APARTMENT BUILDING IN A TOWN DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.

>> THIS COULD END RIGHT TODAY IF HE WANTED TO TO.

HE STARTED THIS WAR.

SPEWING HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICIALS MET ON MONDAY DURING A PRISONER WERE EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES.>>> TONIGHT.

RUSSIAN STRIKES CAUSED MAJOR BLACKOUTS, BUT NEW POLL AND SHOWS UKRAINIANS ARE DETERMINED TO WIN THE WAR.

COMING UP AS 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION ON K PBS.

>>> NEW INFORMATION TO DAY WITH THE POLLUTION ON SEMI TRUCKS ENTERING FROM MEXICO.

>> ON AN AVERAGE DAY ROUGHLY 35 CROSS THE BORDER.

BACKBONE OF CALIFORNIA'S ECONOMY BRINGING IN GOODS FROM SOUTH OF THE BORDER, BUT THEY ARE ALSO A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO POLLUTION.

>> ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE THE POLLUTANT IN THE AIR.

>> IS A SPECIALIST WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCE BOARD AND SAYS THESE DIESEL TRUCKS EMIT MATTER THAT IS HAZARDOUS FOR YOUR HEALTH AND ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS.

>> WENT IN AREAS WITH HIGH TRUCK TRAFFIC THERE ARE HIGHER CANCER RATES A LOT OF TIMES.

>> THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UP TO 70% OF KNOWN CANCER RISK IN CALIFORNIA.

THAT IS WHY THEY DEVELOPED A PORTABLE EMISSION ACQUISITION SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW THE AGENCY TO HAVE MORE TRUCKS AND CUT ONCE THEY DO NOT NEED THE ADMISSION STANDARDS, AND THEY COULD BE DEPLOYED ANYWHERE.

>> THEY CHECK FOR EMISSIONS BY DRAWING THEM TO THE PIPES RIGHT THERE AND DATA IS SENT THROUGH HERE AND TRUCKS WITH HIGH EMISSIONS ARE SET FOR SECONDARY INSPECTION AT THE STATION.

>> >> GASES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO ACID RAIN IS ONLY PART OF THE HEAVY DUTY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM IN 2019 TO THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ENSURE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EMISSIONS REMAIN LOW FOR THEIR ENTIRE SERVICE LAUNCH.

>> IT WILL IMPROVE BECAUSE SITUATION FOR THE TRUCKS THEMSELVES BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE OPERATING AS THEY WERE DESIGNED FROM THE FACTORY REDUCING REPAIR COSTS.>> AT THE FACILITY TRUCKS THE FIELD SECONDARY INSPECTION ARE GIVEN A CITATION THAT COULD RANGE FROM A FIX IT TICKET TO SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN FINES FOR SERIOUS VIOLATIONS.

>>> WE ARE SEEING A ANOTHER LUXURY AUTOMAKER GOING ON THAT TRICK.

ROLLS-ROYCE WILL START PRODUCTION ON THE NEW SPECTOR EV NEXT YEAR.

IT WILL BE AROUND 260 MILES ON A FULL CHARGE.

ROLLS-ROYCE SAYS MORE ARE ON THE WAY AND THAT THE FULL BRAND WILL BE FULLY ELECTRIC BY 2030.

>>> WHEN IT COMES TO PUBLIC PROPERTY SCHOOLS TAKE UP A LOT OF REAL ESTATE AND MORE FREQUENTLY EXTREME WEATHER IS DOING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THOSE BUILDINGS.

SCHOOLS FROM CALIFORNIA TO FLORIDA ARE AMONG THOSE TAKING DIRECT HITS.

>> SHE SEES THE DESTRUCTION AT HER SON'S SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME.

FORT MYERS BEACH OF ENTRY IS A BLOCK FROM THE OCEAN.

THEY TORE DOWN WALLS AND STORM SURGE APPROACHED THE TOP OF THE SCOOTERS DESTROY NEARLY EVERYTHING INSIDE.

>> LOSING THAT IS WHAT I HAVE CRIED ABOUT THE MOST.

>> MORE THAN TWO WEEKS.

THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT REMAINS SHUT DOWN.

>> WE DO HAVE SCHOOLROOM AND THAT IN I HATED SCATTERED OR SUFFERING DAMAGE.

SPEWING HERE SAID THIS YEAR WAS TOUGHER THAN MOST.

I'M WORRIED ABOUT HIM FALLING BEHIND.

>> THEY ARE EMBLEMATIC OF A GROWING TREND DISRUPTING SCHOOL SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE FOUR MONTHS AND IN SOME CASES YEARS.

IN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES HAVE BEEN THE LEADING CAUSE OF SCHOOL CLOSURES FROM 2018-19 A RECORD 2295 SCHOOLS CLOSED.

LAST YEAR LOUISIANA HURRICANE IDA, A DEVASTATING STORM, RIPPED OFF ROOFS AND DESTROYED SCHOOLS.

MORE THAN A YEAR LATER TWO SCHOOLS WERE CLOSE TO 900 STUDENTS ARE STILL INOPERABLE.

IN TENNESSEE 17 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN 24 HOURS FLOODING WAVERLEY ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

MORE THAN A YEAR LATER SOME STUDENTS ARE USING AN AUDITORIUM WITH PARTITIONS FOR CLASSROOM.

THE GOVERNMENT STUDY FOUND SINCE 2017 MORE THAN 300 PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED MAJOR DISASTERS HAVE OCCURRED ACROSS ALL 50 STATES AND U.S.

TERRITORIES.

DEVASTATING EFFECTS ON THE SCHOOLS PUT IN TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND LOST TIME AND FINANCIAL STRAIN.

SOMETHING THE SCHOOLS KNOW WELL AFTER THE FLOOD THEIR STUDENTS TEST SCORES LAGGED BEHIND THE REST OF THE STATE.

>> SOME OF THE STAFF AND TEACHERS LOST THEIR HOMES AND LOVED ONES.

THEY LOST THE CLASSROOMS.

MENTALLY WISE THAT IS BUT A TOLL ON THEM.

>> AS THEY STRUGGLE EXPERTS SAY THEY MUST BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR FUTURE RISK AND REBUILD MORE RESILIENT STRUCTURES.

>> RIGHT NOW THEY RECEIVED A D+ ON THE REPORT CARD.

>> UNTIL THEN WHEN THE EXTREME WEATHER STRIKES ALL THAT IS LOST WILL UNDOUBTEDLY ALSO INCLUDE QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL TIME IN SCHOOL.>>> WE CONTINUE TO KEY IN ON THE WARMTH THAT IS PEAKING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

MAJOR WARMTH ALONG WITH DRY CONDITIONS TO CHANGES, SO WE'LL TALK ABOUT IT TEMPERATURE SWING COMING UP ALONG WITH SOME MOISTURE.

THERE IS NOT A LOT OF MOISTURE RIGHT NOW.

CLEAR SKIES IN PLACE.

THAT WILL BE THE CASE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT.

LOOK AT SOME OF THE READINGS TONIGHT.

LOOK AT FUTURE CAST.

OFFSHORE FLOW.

LOOK AT THE LOW CLOUDS WELL OFF THE COAST, BUT THERE ARE CHANGES DOWN THE ROAD.

NOTICE IT TURNS MORE ON SHORT INTO THE THURSDAY.

VERY WARM FOR YOUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

OCEANSIDE TO SAN DIEGO.

AROUND 90 DEGREES.

NOT MUCH OF A GAP FROM THE COAST TO THE INTERIOR.

NORMALLY WE WOULD SEE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE, BUT WE WILL START TO SEE THOSE COMING BACK TO REALITY ON THURSDAY.

STARTING TO NOTICE THE ONSHORE FLOW COMING IN.

WITH US SET UP THE COAST YOU WILL NOTICE LOW CLOUDS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A SHOWER.

NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE CHANGE GOING FROM 90 ON WEDNESDAY.

WE SEE THOSE TEMPERATURES DROP.

BY SUNDAY ALL AWAY DOWN INTO THE 60s.

MID 90s.

SIZZLIN SUNSHINE OVER THE INTERIOR VALLEYS ON WEDNESDAY.

POTENTIAL FOR SHOWERS SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE ONSHORE FOR WE WILL SEE THE LOW CLOUDS RETURNING.

MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS ALSO A SIGNIFICANT COOLDOWN LATER THIS WEEK.

THE WEEKEND OVER THE DESERTS WE WILL NOTICE A BIG DIP IN THE MERCURY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

>>> HERE IN SAN DIEGO THE VOTERS HAVE THEIR BALLOTS.

AS YOU STUDY THE ISSUES AND CANDIDATES THE VOTER HUB IS A GOOD PLACE TO START.

WE HAVE CONTENT IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH THIS YEAR.

>>> SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 IS THE ONLY RACE IN THE CITY THIS NOVEMBER WITH NO INCUMBENT ON THE BALLOT.

OUR METRO REPORTER HAS WON THE DISTRICT WHICH INCLUDES UNIVERSITY CITY.

>> FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS DISTRICT 6 HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY THE LAST REPUBLICAN IN SAN DIEGO ELECTED OFFICE.

NOW THAT HE IS TERMED OUT 2 DEMOCRATS ARE RUNNING TO REPLACE HIM.

HE FINISHED FIRST IN THE PRIMARY WINNING 41% OF THE VOTE.

HE SPENT THE LAST SIX YEARS RUNNING PACIFIC ARTS MOVEMENT.

THE NONPROFIT THAT PRODUCES THE SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL.

HE SAYS THAT EXPERIENCE AS A MANAGER WILL HELP THEM ADDRESS THE CITY'S OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS .

>> WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE CHALLENGES THAT WE FACED I THINK THESE ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS THAT EXPLAIN WHY THE CITY IS FAILING TO DELIVER ON THE BASIC SERVICES.

>> I AM NOT ALIGNED WITH A LOT OF THE DOWNTOWN OUTLETS OR SPECIAL INTEREST.

>> HE FINISHED SECOND IN THE PRIMARY WITH 37% OF THE VOTE.

HE IS SKEPTICAL OF THEIR EFFORTS TO ZONE FOR MORE HOUSING AND SAYS MOSTLY HOMES ARE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR MIDDLE- CLASS.

>> THE DEBATE IS A CRITICAL ONE GROUP AND IS COUNCIL MEMBER IN DISTRICTS IS WILL VOTE ON THE COMMUNITY PLANS IN UNIVERSITY CITY.

STRATFORD ELECTION OFFICIALS SAY THERE WAS RECORD TURNOUT FOR THE STATE FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING ON MONDAY.

TO TEST THESE CHANGES NOW BEING TESTED IN CLOSELY WATCHED RACES FOR GOVERNOR AND SIGN A.

THE STAKES ARE HIGH.

>> JUST 21 DAYS BEFORE THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS.

IN GEORGIA IT IS NOT ONLY ABOUT THE HOUSE OR THE SENATE.

>> THIS IS THE GENERAL ELECTION DEBATE.

>> FACING OFF IN THE FIRST DEBATE THEY EACH MADE THE CASE FOR DESERVING THEIR VOTE.

>> THE CURRENT FAILURES WE HAVE SEEN ARE NOT ONLY DAMAGING BUT DISQUALIFYING AND OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THE STATE.

>> MY DESIRE IS TO CONTINUE TO HELP THEM FIGHT.

QUITE HONESTLY BECAUSE OF BAD POLICIES IN WASHINGTON DC.

>> FOR MANY GEORGIANS THE SELECTION IS A REMATCH OF THE 2018 CONTEST BETWEEN THEM.

WELL THE JUDGE RULED LAST MONTH GEORGE'S ELECTION LAW DID NOT VIOLATE VOTERS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN RESPONSE TO THE LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY THEM STARTING IN 2018 BE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE REPEATED SOME OF THESE ACCUSATIONS TO THE GEORGIA VOTERS.

>> WE NEED A GOVERNOR WHO BELIEVES IN THIS.

>> HE PUSHED BACK.

>> FOR SOMEONE TO SAY WE HAVE BEEN SUPPRESSIVE IN OUR STATE WHEN WE HAVE SEEN TURNOUT INCREASE OVER THE YEARS INCLUDING MINORITIES LIKE AFRICAN AMERICANS AND LATINOS AND OTHERS IT IS SIMPLY NOT TRUE.

>> THEY ALSO FACED OFF ON THE ISSUES OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP.

>> WE ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR YOU WHEN SHE WAS NOT.

WE WERE GIVING TAX REFUNDS.

WE WERE DOING TAX CUTS AND SUSPENDING THE GAS TAX TO HELP YOU DEAL WITH FORTY-YEAR HIGH INFLATION WHEN SHE WAS CRITICIZED.

>> I WOULD POINT OUT HE DID NOT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PURCHASING A CONTRACT FOR BLACK AND BROWN OWNED BUSINESSES.

HE SAID WE NEED TO STUDY IT.

I WOULD TELL HIM TO CHEAT OFF OF MY PAPER.

I KNOW THE ANSWER.

>> IT IS HERE WHERE CONTROL OF THE SENATE WOULD BE D CITED.

INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT FACING REPUBLICAN NOMINEE HERSCHEL WALKER IN A CLOSE RACE.

CASTING HIS BALLOT ON MONDAY HE RENEWED HIS ATTACKS AGAINST WALKER.

>> MY OPPONENT IS NOT READY.

I POINTED OUT THE FACT THAT HE CLAIMED TO BE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE A POLICE OFFICER AND THAT HE THREATENED A SHOOTOUT WITH THE POLICE.

HIS RESPONSE WAS TO PRODUCE A FAKE BADGE.

>> APPEARING ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW HE ONCE AGAIN SHOWED HIS HONORARY SHERIFF'S BADGE, WHICH HE PREVIOUSLY CLAIMED WAS LEGITIMATE IN A DEBATE LAST WEEK.

DENIED ALLEGATIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MADE BY HIS SON.

>> I LOVE MY SON AND MY WHOLE FAMILY APPEARED I ALWAYS LOVE THEM.

I DO NOT HAVE ANY VIOLENCE.

>> THE ONLY SCHEDULED DEBATING THE RACE FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR IS THIS SUNDAY.

BAY AREA PUBLIC MEDIA STATION WILL HOST IN MODERATE.

START TIME IS 1:00 AND WE WILL CARRY THE STREAM LIVE AT KPBS.ORG WITH A TV REBROADCAST AGAIN AT 6:00.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US.

GOOD NIGHT.