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For the first time ever, the Green Party will release a TV commercial today. Clifford Thornton, the Green's gubernatorial candidate, recorded the commercial outside the Garde Arts Center in New London 10 days ago. Inside the theater, Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Democratic challenger New Haven Mayor John DeStefano were debating. The message behind Thornton's commercial is that the two major parties shouldn't be allowed to exclude other "qualified" candidates from taking part in the debate.
It will likely be the only commercial aired by a minor party candidate in this year's elections. The minor parties don't have the same level of funding that the major party candidates do, and quite frankly, can't afford the same level of media campaigns.
But it is an important step forward if the minor parties intend on becoming major players in elections.
Later this afternoon, the two minor party candidates in the U.S. Senate race will share the Bushnell stage with the three major candidates for a one-hour debate that will be aired on WFSB Channel 3 Thursday night at 7 p.m. It is the only time in the series of three Senate debates that the minor party candidates will be seen or heard.
It will likely be the only commercial aired by a minor party candidate in this year's elections. The minor parties don't have the same level of funding that the major party candidates do, and quite frankly, can't afford the same level of media campaigns.
But it is an important step forward if the minor parties intend on becoming major players in elections.
Later this afternoon, the two minor party candidates in the U.S. Senate race will share the Bushnell stage with the three major candidates for a one-hour debate that will be aired on WFSB Channel 3 Thursday night at 7 p.m. It is the only time in the series of three Senate debates that the minor party candidates will be seen or heard.
posted by Ray Hackett at 12:06 PM
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