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Politics
Second To Last Gubernatorial Debate Features Three Candidates
This afternoon's debate will give three candidates for governor a second chance to pick on one another before the Nov. 6 election. The last gubernatorial debate, on Sept. 26, included independent candidate Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel of Hartford -- giving the Democrat and Republican in the race less airtime and opportunities to bash each other. Daily Voice coverage of the last three-way debate can be found by clicking here. All three will square off again at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Infinity Music Hall & Bistro in Hartford for a debate sponsored by the Connecticut…
Politics
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Will Speak At Sacred Heart University
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will be the next speaker in Sacred Heart University’s Distinguished Leaders Series -- after the mid-term elections. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Sacred Heart's Martire atrium. The public is invited. Copies of Spicer's book, "The Briefing," will be available for sale. The Distinguished Leaders Series features leaders from a variety of sectors who have made significant business and public service contributions. It is presented and hosted by SHU Trustee Katie Burke, who serves as senior strategist an…
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Second Governor's Debate Degrades Into Personal Attacks
Monday's second gubernatorial debate was less about budget details and more about personal attacks. "I'm not sure what you know,'' Republican Bob Sfefanowski said about Democrat Ned Lamont, prompting boos from the audience. "I've never heard such arrogance,'' Lamont said to groans. "My way or the highway. I'm right and you're wrong. You need a governor who can reach out across the aisles." Lamont and Stefanowski are running to succeed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat who decided not to seek re-election on Nov. 6. Monday's 60-minute televised debate was held at the Shu…
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Gloves Come Off In Governor's Debate
Neither gubernatorial candidate pulled punches on Wednesday night in the first of four debates before the Nov. 6 election. Republican Bob Stefanowski of Madison came out swinging by labeling Democrat Ned Lamont as a clone of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. "Dan Malloy has absolutely ruined this state. With Ned Lamont, it's actually going to be worse,'' Stefanowski said. "He's going to raise taxes and put up tolls." Lamont, a cable TV entrepreneur from Greenwich, swung back by saying he has heard no details about how Stefanowski would pay for his promises including income tax cuts. …
Politics
New Poll Shows How Biden, Sanders, Warren Would Do Against Trump In 2020
The next presidential election is more than two years away, but how do you think President Trump would fare against several Democratic prospects? A new poll, as reported here by Politico found the Republican president trailing potential rivals in a 2020 match-up. This week's Politico/Morning Consult poll found Trump had paltry levels of support when matched up with nearly a dozen wannabe Democratic presidential rivals. The poll found a high number of respondents undecided in about a dozen possible match-ups including two politicians from New York state. Pitted against former Vice Presi…
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Stefanowski Upsets Boughton In Republican Primary Race For CT Governor
Related story: Ned Lamont Wins CT Democratic Primary Race For Governor Former General Electric executive Bob Stefanowski upset GOP-endorsed candidate Mark Boughton, the mayor of Danbury, according to unofficial returns in the Connecticut primary race for governor. With 90 percent of the votes counted, Stefanowski was leading Boughton by 29 to 21 percent. There was a separate primary runoff on Tuesday, Aug. 14 in which Democrat Ned Lamont of Greenwich easily defeated Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, as reported here by Daily Voice. Stefanowski of Madison has appeared in TV ads most of this year…
Lifestyle
Hillary Clinton To Appear On CBS Show 'Madam Secretary'
Hillary Clinton of Chappaqua will appear on the season premiere of "Madam Secretary" this fall, CBS announced. "We've got some BIG guest stars in store for Season 5!" the popular TV show said on Twitter, noting that Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell also will play themselves on the CBS broadcast. "Former Secretaries of State @HillaryClinton, @Madeleine, and Colin Powell will be appearing on the season premiere of #MadamSecretary on Sunday, October 7!" Clinton, a former First Lady and U.S. Senator turned 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, posted her own T…
Police & Fire
Eric Trump Says Dad's Life 'Exponentially Worse' Since Presidential Run
In an interview titled "First, Family," Eric Trump of Briarcliff Manor, the second son of President Donald Trump, insists that his father's quality of life "became exponentially worse" after deciding to run for president. Westchester Magazine spoke with Eric Trump and his wife, Lara, in an interview focused mostly on their day-to-day lives, though the president's son told the magazine how the world changed for his father (and the president's family) once he transitioned from a billionaire businessman to a public political candidate. "My father’s life became expone…
Politics
It's Boughton: Danbury Mayor Wins GOP Delegates' Endorsement For Governor
In a wild and crazy day, perhaps fittingly held at Foxwoods, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton held off a strong challenge from former Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst and a strong showing from Stamford native Steve Obsitnik of Westport to win the Republican Party's Convention endorsement for governor at the casino in Mashantucket. The outcome came early Saturday evening in the third round. Mike Handler of New Canaan and State Rep Prasad Srinivasan of Glastonbury were eliminated in the first round. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, David Walker of Bridgeport and Peter Lumaj of Fairfield were then ou…
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Boughton Back On Job After Collapsing At GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Event
Mark Boughton is back on the job just in time for St. Patrick's Day.The 54-year-old Boughton, Danbury’s longest-serving mayor, was hospitalized after collapsing from dehydration at an event Thursday for Republican gubernatorial candidates. Boughton was rushed to the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington after the incident at the meet-and-greet for GOP candidates in Avon. Boughton was treated for a benign brain tumor last year, but the Thursday incident was unrelated. Boughton's campaign released a brief statement on the incident on Twitter and said it would have no further …
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