Prof. Brandeis moderates U. S. Senate Republican candidates debate for Chamber of Commerce

Prof. Brandeis (l) introduces the candidates (l to r) Dan Sullivan, Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell, and Joe Miller.

Before the debate begins, Prof. Brandeis (l) discusses the rules
with the candidates (l to r) Joe Miller,
Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell, and Dan Sullivan.

Prof. Jason Brandeis, J.D., Justice Center Legal Studies faculty, moderated a debate among the three U.S. Senate Republican candidates on August 11. The debate was hosted by the  Anchorage Chamber of Commerce as part of its  "Make It Monday" series.

Over 150 people attended the event at the Egan Center to hear Dan Sullivan, Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell, and Joe Miller present their viewpoints at one of the last debates before the primary election August 19. Topics included social security, the national debt, federal spending, immigration reform, natural resources, and economic development.

The debate will be broadcast on KSKA's "Addressing Alaskans" on Tuesday, August 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., and will be archived on their website.

Prof. Brandeis teaches courses on American government, constitutional law and civil liberties, and is a frequent speaker on constitutional law and other legal issues. 

L to r: Prof. Brandeis and Andrew Halcro,
President/CEO of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.