. >> good evening i'm jim fromwps health insurance and this is ralph from the wisconsin association of independent colleges and universities. along withwps. wisconsin's 22 nonprofit colleges and more than 60,000 students are pleased to sponsor this debate. to be conservative in the global knowledge economy wisconsin needs to expand educational opportunities. it's private nonprofit colleges have been committed excellence and education since before wisconsin became a stachlt we believe that an educated and civil debate focused on the issues is essential for moving this state forward. >> atwps health insurance we've been assuring health since 1986. we've seen challenges especially in healthcare and insurance. we hope sponsorship of this- help you gain a better understanding t how they'll hel support our state. >> please join us and think about the future and then make your voice heard by voting tuesday june fifth. >> the format for this evening's debate will allow for each candidate to respond to questions from a panel of reporters who have one opportunity to ask a direct question of his