Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Chris Murphy and Susan Bysiewicz will face on-another Thursday at their first formal debate since the Democratic state convention.
The debate, presented by the WNPR public affairs program “Where We Live,” will be held in Davidson Hall at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. It is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 10:45 a.m. and the public is invited to attend.
Questions will be asked by two politicians: Democratic former gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidate Ned Lamont, who is a political science professor at CCSU, and Republican gubernatorial candidate Oz Griebel, the CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance. “Where We Live” host John Dankosky will serve as the debate’s moderator.
Murphy and Bysiewicz are scheduled to appear at a candidate’s forum in Westport Wednesday night but the CCSU debate marks the first time that the two Democrats will face off against one another in a formal debate without the other Democratic candidates: state Rep. William Tong, who dropped his bid earlier this month; Matthew Oakes and Lee Whitnum.
Murphy, a congressman who represents the 5th District, won the endorsement of delegates at a party convention last month but Bysiewicz met the threshold to participate in a primary, which will be held on Aug. 14.
The two are vying for the Senate seat currently held by Joseph Lieberman, who is not seeking reelection.
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First question for Suzie Bysiewicz:
“If you have passed the bar, is it your contention that teaching kindergarden is practicing law?”
Whomever wins the Democratic Primary, it’s a lose lose for Connecticut!
Chris is clearly the front runner. He served us well as a State Senator, and as a Congressman. I’m looking forward to electing him as our next Senator.
What? No whining about the under-representation of women in politics Shawn? Or does that come after the election?
Looks like a battle of the liars.
Why, Susan, why????? Why are you tarnishing your own reputation further and depleting Chris’s time and resources? You should be proudly standing with him, not across from him at a debate. Another example of lack of judgment (like when you told me i wasn’t invited to an event but my then-husband was….) You KNOW Chris is the best for CT. PLEASE back off.
They are both nightmares, which means they both have an excellent chance of being elected in this God forsaken state.