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Second To Last Gubernatorial Debate Features Three Candidates Second To Last Gubernatorial Debate Features Three Candidates
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…

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by Jon Craig
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Candidates Stay On Point In Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate Candidates Stay On Point In Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate
Candidates Stay On Point In Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate The addition of a third, independent gubernatorial candidate to Wednesday night's debate at the University of Connecticut added a new dimension -- but no fireworks that some had forecast. Petitioning candidate Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel of Hartford didn't provoke either major party candidate into misspeaking or changing stands from prior debates. Democrat Ned Lamont continued to emphasize fiscal restraint while Republican Bob Stefanowski continued to emphasize tax cuts and no new tolls. "Your choice is crystal clear. I'll bring change,'' Stefanowski said.  "The spendin…

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Fireworks Expected At Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate Fireworks Expected At Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate
Fireworks Expected At Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate UPDATE: Daily Voice coverage of Wednesday's debate can be read by clicking here. The addition of a third, independent candidate for the debate at the University of Connecticut should stir up the race for governor. For those who watched the last televised debate, on Sept. 17  as reported here by Daily Voice, it degraded into name calling and "he said, he didn't say," by Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski. Prior to the Wednesday, Sept. 26, debate, petitioning independent candidate Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel of Hartford released part of his tax returns f…

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Next CT Gubernatorial Debate May Become Three-Ring Circus Next CT Gubernatorial Debate May Become Three-Ring Circus
Next CT Gubernatorial Debate May Become Three-Ring Circus Good news: The third debate for governor won't be another chance for the Democratic and Republican candidates to pick on one another. But it may become a three-ring circus with the addition of independent candidate Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel of Hartford.  Griebel is a former banker, lawyer, and was a Republican primary candidate in the 2010 gubernatorial election. Griebel will join Democrat Ned Lamont of Greenwich and Republican Bob Stefanowski of Madison on stage at the Wednesday, Sept. 26 WFSB/University of Connecticut debate. The 60-minute debate will be broadcast live on WFS…

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by Jon Craig