Duke's presence there sparked protests by students and others angry at his presence, their inability to get into the debate or both. Republican state Treasurer John Kennedy called Duke a liar. Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell said Fayard has been lying about him as she tried to connect him to Duke. In response, Kennedy cited Duke's prison number. Reporters were not allowed inside the auditorium while the debate was being recorded and instead had to watch it on television in a separate room.

Source: ABC News November 03, 2016 02:13 UTC