At the beginning of the "for 16th District congressman (Ohio)" Boccieri/Renacci/Blevins debate last night, the assembled crowd threatened to get out of control.
It started with the opening statements of the candidates.
But Louise Keating (of the Wooster Chamber of Commerce) buttoned down the crowd as soon as they started applauding one of the candidates in violation of agreed to rules by the candidates. During the debate, there was one more violation of the rules. Ms. Keating was quick to respond telling the violators that "any more of that" and they would be escorted from the debate.
Only at the end, obviously, when the promised sanction had lost its clout did the crowd again erupt for their respective candidates. There were cheers for Renacci to be countered by a chorus of "nos," or perhaps "boos" when his supporters felt that Renacci reflected on Boccieri.
Moderator Keating did a splendid job running the Boccieri/Renacci/Blevins debate.
The SCPR thinks it is important that The Report's readers/viewers get a taste of the audience reaction rather than be stuck with what the political pundits think.
So here is a video that gives a sampling of the crowd reaction.
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