Democratic Candidates Debate at Morgan State

The nine Democratic presidential candidates debated Sept. 9 on the Morgan State University campus in Baltimore. It was the first debate sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Institute, and it was televised nationally on the Fox News Channel from Morgan's Murphy Fine Arts Center.

Here are photographs from the event; no story was supplied by The Spokesman student newspaper.

Photo credit: Morgan State University

Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun speaks with students as the debate concludes. "I am determined to try to rebuild and renew this country in ways that will build community and level the playing field," she said in her closing remarks. "To me, that means making certain that the fight to preserve our civil liberties is waged, making certain the fight against discrimination is waged, making certain that women have opportunity in this country."

Photo credit: Morgan State University

The debating Democratic presidential candidates were, from left: Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, the Rev. Al Sharpton of New York, Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, Rep. Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, Sens. Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut, Sen. Bob Graham of Florida, and (not pictured) Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts.

Photo credit: J.D. Howard

Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., greets white students who attend Morgan State.

Photo credit: J.D. Howard

Cummings, third from left, secured tickets for a group of Morgan students who wanted to attend but weren't allowed in the Fine Arts Center.

For more information (not for re-publication):

Democrats Trade Jabs About Iraq (Baltimore Sun)
Democrats Showcase for Black Voters (Baltimore-Washington Afro-American)
Sharpton's Example (David Broder column, Washington Post)

Posted Sept. 15, 2003

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