The second debate between the 5th District candidates highlighted divides on abortion legislation, transgender athletes and federal spending.
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CT donations to Biden campaign have surged
Joe Biden’s campaign has raised more money than Donald Trump’s as the race enters its final days.
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Larson-Fay debate Zoombombed with racial slurs, obscene and homophobic comments
The attack is just one of the most recent in a string of Zoombombings of political, academic and religious events.
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Barbs and glitches mark the first debate among Hayes, GOP challenger Sullivan and independent candidate Walzack
The candidates disagreed on the Supreme Court, a GOP tax bill, federal COVID aid, policing and other issues.
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Hayes, Santos debate highlights sharply different philosophies and approaches
Democrat Jahana Hayes doubled down on the importance of education, while her Republican rival Manny Santos burnished his conservative credentials at a debate before an audience of college students Wednesday night.
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Lamont, Griebel jab absent Stefanowski over income tax pledge
Gubernatorial contenders Ned Lamont and Oz Griebel took advantage of Bob Stefanowski’s absence at their first debate Wednesday to criticize their rival’s controversial pledge to phase out the state income tax.
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Barred from debate, Johnson and Stein will still win votes in CT
WASHINGTON — They won’t be on the stage for the presidential debates tonight, but Libertarian Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein will be on the Connecticut ballot in November’s election, and are likely to pull votes from both major part candidates, especially Hillary Clinton.
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Greenberg, Esty make pitch for senior votes at AARP forum
Washington – Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-5th District, and her Republican rival Mark Greenberg, addressed issues important to aging Americans Wednesday, agreeing that Social Security needs to be strengthened but clashing over the Affordable Care Act.
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Himes, Debicella to debate three times next month
Washington – The campaign of Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District announced on Friday that three debates have been scheduled in October between the lawmaker and his opponent, Republican businessman Dan Debicella, in October.
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Esty, Greenberg to hold first debate
Washington – Rep. Elizabeth Esty and her Republican challenger, Litchfield businessman Mark Greenberg, will face off for the first time in a debate format next month.