Campaign Notebook: McMahon, Murphy Debate About Debates

U.S. 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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Third District

Rosa DeLauro (D): DeLauro spoke out against presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan, reports The Daily Beast. "The Ryan budget does not address debt nor fiscal responsibility. What it does is take care of the very wealthy at the risk of the middle class and people who are poor. That is contrary to Catholic teaching," she said.  

Wayne Winsley (R): Winsley will be attending the Candidate Forum in Hamden, according to his Facebook page. 

Fifth District 

Republican Andrew Roraback has been accused of being a Tea Party candidate, reports Danbury News-Times. Some people believe this suggests the Democratic party, with Elizabeth Esty as their fifth district candidate, are already on the defense.