the 2010 of lancet press club today. the race for the eighth congressional district. >> welcome. this is the debate between the candidates in georgia's eighth congressional district. it is located in middle and south georgia. it includes portions of 20 counties. it includes making and dublin. now let's meet the candidates. they are jim marshall, serving his fourth term. and austin scott, the republican nominee, owns an insurance brokerage. the first round, the candidates will each answer a question. in the second round, each candidate will ask a question of his opponent. in the third round, the panelists will continue questioning the candidates. then there will be a closing statement. let's meet the panelists. first we have josephine bennett, a reporter. that would have an editorial editor. our third panelist is seasoned percy -- susan percy, an editor. takoma candidates will be asked a question and the candidate will have 60 questions to answer the question. >> mr. scott, you say you would have voted against the stimulu