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Richard 'Oz' Griebel

New Poll: Underdog Stefanowski Now Pulls Ahead In CT 'Blue State' Governor's Race New Poll: Underdog Stefanowski Now Pulls Ahead In CT 'Blue State' Governor's Race
New Poll: Underdog Stefanowski Now Pulls Ahead In CT 'Blue State' Governor's Race In a so-called "blue state," Republican underdog Bob Stefanowski has pulled ahead of Democrat Ned Lamont for the first time in the governor's race, according to a new poll released Thursday by Sacred Heart University.  The telephone survey found Stefanowski of Madison favored by 40 percent of likely voters, compared to 37.6 percent for Lamont of Greenwich and 9 percent for independent Richard "Oz" Griebel.  Stefanowski's lead for the first time in the campaign attracted national attention on Friday, Nov. 2 when the Republican Governors Association (RGA) issued a rapid respons…
Oz Griebel Expected To Play 'Spoiler' Role In Next Week's Governor Election Oz Griebel Expected To Play 'Spoiler' Role In Next Week's Governor Election
Oz Griebel Expected To Play 'Spoiler' Role In Next Week's Governor Election This story has been updated. With Ned Lamont and Bob Stefanowski nearly deadlocked in recent public opinion polls, a third candidate is expected to play a key roll in the Nov. 6 election. Political observers are saying that Richard "Oz" Griebel, a former Republican running as an independent could sift decisive votes away from the two major party candidates. University experts, pollers and party officials predict Griebel could receive at least 6 to 7 percent of the statewide vote -- especially in Hartford County -- and more likely harm Stefanowski of Madison than Lamont of Greenwi…
It's The Economy, Stupid: CT Gubernatorial Candidates Put Issue Front, Center With Final Debate It's The Economy, Stupid: CT Gubernatorial Candidates Put Issue Front, Center With Final Debate
It's The Economy, Stupid: CT Gubernatorial Candidates Put Issue Front, Center With Final Debate Economy, economy, economy. Although they agree that the state's economy is the top campaign issue, the two major party candidates for governor offer very different plans for fixing it. And the television ads and radio airwaves are filled with concern and criticism. The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) sponsored a radio ad this week with Connecticut residents of various age groups saying change is urgent and promoting this web site: www.fixconnecticut.com  The final gubernatorial debate on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. is one last live public chance for Democrat Ned Lamon…