Politics & Government
Campaign Notebook: McMahon, Murphy Debate About Debates
News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.
Senate
Democrat Chris Murphy has proposed a debate against Republican opponent Linda McMahon about jobs. Job creation was a central point on McMahon's campaign, and she agreed to participate on Oct. 3 at the Garde Arts Center in New London. Both campaigns have fired off statements criticizing each other about the planning of proposed debates.
Fourth District
Jim Himes (D): Himes visited Greenwich's Nathaniel Witherell nursing home, reports the Stamford Advocate. "Rule No. 3 in politics is never interrupt bingo under any circumstances," he said.
Steve Obsitnik (R): Obsitnik will be a featured speaker at "The Rally for Republican Unity" on August 18th, .
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[Editor’s Note: 4th Congressional District towns include Bridgeport, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Oxford, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton (part), Stamford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport and Wilton.]
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