Connecticut Senate Race: Murphy on Defense on Job Creation

Senate

Chris Murphy (D): Candidates throughout the country know that this election is all about the economy. That’s part of the reason why Murphy is trying to take over the issues of jobs in light of Linda McMahon’s campaign. According to the Stamford Advocate, Murphy is “on the defense about job creation,” but the candidate is working to change that.

Linda McMahon (R): Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch cracked a joke that that Bridgeport will deliver votes for a Chris Murphy win, even if they’re a few days late. The reference to Bridgeport’s 2010 election woes didn’t go over well with the McMahon campaign, according to the Associated Press.

Third District

Rosa DeLauro and Wayne Winsley have not yet had their first debate, but there was a candidate’s forum in New Haven on Sunday where they each addressed the crowd at different times. According to Winsley’s Facebook page, he was, “told that I can't enter the candidate forum until Rosa DeLauro has left the building.”

Fourth District

Jim Himes and Steve Obsitnik fielded questions about the economy, abortion and other issues at a forum in Westport, reports the Westport News. The candidates disagreed on the the issue of health care, but found common ground in supporting sanctions on Iran.

Fifth District

Elizabeth Esty and Andrew Roraback will square off in their first debate on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Warner Theater in Torrington. The candidates will have three more debates after this one.

Second District

Joseph Courtney (D) and his challenger, Paul Formica (R), faced off today in a web debate sponsored by The Day of New London. The two candidates took questions ranging from their stands on Medicare reform to the burgeoning student loan problem. 

First District

The mother of U.S. Rep. John Larson (D), has died at age 87. She was herself a longtime Democratic political figure in East Hartford.

Editor's Note: We have adjusted the headline to more accurately reflect the content of the above story. The original headline was not written to imply that military veterans organizations were supporting Chris Murphy, but that some veterans were supporting hi. We apologize for any confusion.