Campaign Notebook: Accusations Fly in Senate Debate

Second District

Joseph Courtney (D) released his first campaign ad of the election season today. In it, Courtney touts his successes in the district during his three terms, including getting the federal government to continue backing the continuation of the U.S. Submarine Base in New London and increased investment submarine production at Electric Boat in Groton. You can view the ad here.

Senate

Chris Murphy and Linda McMahon repeated many of the same accusations in their first debate on Sunday that have been taking over the airwaves in the past few weeks.

According to the Huffington Post:

The sparring over Medicare repeated a pattern that had emerged far earlier in the debate: rarely did the candidates' responses to questions stray from predetermined national talking points and scripted zingers.

There were no knockout moments on Sunday. Murphy and McMahon replayed battles that have been fought ad nauseum over the course of the race. Murphy hit McMahon for her bankruptcy, while McMahon criticized Murphy over his mortgage troubles. The two also argued over the Murphy campaign's claim that much of McMahon's jobs plan was cribbed from outside sources.

The candidates debate again on Oct. 11 from 7-8 p.m. at the University of Connecticut. Two more are planned after the Oct. 11 debate.