monday morning...
A few thoughts to kick off what should prove to be a very interesting week...
I am a bit disappointed that Tim Knibbs didn't take advantage of my offer last week and use this forum to introduce himself and explain where he stands on the issues in his bid to win the U.S. Senate race.
Last week, following the first of the two gubernatorial debates, I described it in terms of a football game and suggested that although Democratic challenger New Haven Mayor John DeStefano moved the ball down the field very effectively, I didn't think he had gotten it into the end zone to score any points. The UConn/Hartford Courant poll following the debate would suggest that assessment wasn't that far off. DeStefano made no gains in the poll after the debate, with the exception that Rell lost about 6 points to the undecided column - thus closing the gap just a bit. But just like in football, you can't win unless you score.
Lots of debates coming up this week...two U.S. Senate debates, three 2nd Congressional District, and the final gubernatorial debate.
Here's a quick look at the lineup schedule:
Today...
U.S. Senate: Incumbent Joseph Liberman, Democratic nominee Ned Lamont and Republican Alan Schlesinger in Stamford at 1 p.m. The debate will be carried live on NBC30 at 1 p.m., and then reboardcast tonight at 7 p.m.
2nd Congressional District: Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons and Democratic challlenger Joseph Courtney, 1-2 p.m., East Haddam Senior Center.
Tuesday...
2nd Congressional District: Simmons and Courtney , 7:30-9:30 pm, Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce event, Old Lyme Middle School. (Simmons and Courtney will also join other state, federal and General Assembly candidates at forum at Griswold High School earlier in the day - 9:20-10:30 am).
Wednesday...
Governor: Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Democratic challenger John DeStefano meet for the second - and final - debate on NBC30 at 7 p.m.
Thursday...
U.S. Senate: Lieberman, Lamont and Sclesinger meet for the second of three debates - and will be joined in this one with minor party candidates Tim Knibbs (Concerned Citizens Party) and Ralph Ferrucci (Green Party). The debate will actually be taped Wednesday and boradcast on WFSB Channel 3 Thursday night at 8 p.m.
Friday...
2nd Congressional: Simmons and Courtney debate at the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting, 7:45-9 a.m., at the Holiday Inn in Norwich.
Guess I know what I'm doing this week....
I am a bit disappointed that Tim Knibbs didn't take advantage of my offer last week and use this forum to introduce himself and explain where he stands on the issues in his bid to win the U.S. Senate race.
Last week, following the first of the two gubernatorial debates, I described it in terms of a football game and suggested that although Democratic challenger New Haven Mayor John DeStefano moved the ball down the field very effectively, I didn't think he had gotten it into the end zone to score any points. The UConn/Hartford Courant poll following the debate would suggest that assessment wasn't that far off. DeStefano made no gains in the poll after the debate, with the exception that Rell lost about 6 points to the undecided column - thus closing the gap just a bit. But just like in football, you can't win unless you score.
Lots of debates coming up this week...two U.S. Senate debates, three 2nd Congressional District, and the final gubernatorial debate.
Here's a quick look at the lineup schedule:
Today...
U.S. Senate: Incumbent Joseph Liberman, Democratic nominee Ned Lamont and Republican Alan Schlesinger in Stamford at 1 p.m. The debate will be carried live on NBC30 at 1 p.m., and then reboardcast tonight at 7 p.m.
2nd Congressional District: Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons and Democratic challlenger Joseph Courtney, 1-2 p.m., East Haddam Senior Center.
Tuesday...
2nd Congressional District: Simmons and Courtney , 7:30-9:30 pm, Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce event, Old Lyme Middle School. (Simmons and Courtney will also join other state, federal and General Assembly candidates at forum at Griswold High School earlier in the day - 9:20-10:30 am).
Wednesday...
Governor: Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Democratic challenger John DeStefano meet for the second - and final - debate on NBC30 at 7 p.m.
Thursday...
U.S. Senate: Lieberman, Lamont and Sclesinger meet for the second of three debates - and will be joined in this one with minor party candidates Tim Knibbs (Concerned Citizens Party) and Ralph Ferrucci (Green Party). The debate will actually be taped Wednesday and boradcast on WFSB Channel 3 Thursday night at 8 p.m.
Friday...
2nd Congressional: Simmons and Courtney debate at the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting, 7:45-9 a.m., at the Holiday Inn in Norwich.
Guess I know what I'm doing this week....
posted by Ray Hackett at 10:47 AM
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