Connecticut has a reputation as being a groundbreaking state for women. Ella Grasso is in the history books as the first woman elected governor of a state in her own right, meaning […]
McMahon & Murphy to Debate for First Time this Morning
With a new Quinnipiac University poll showing the U.S. senate race neck and neck, all eyes are focused on one of the most anticipated events of the fall campaign: the first Murphy McMahon senate […]
Senate Race Dominating Headlines and the Water Cooler
Ever since the Lieberman Lamont epic senate battle in 2006, Connecticut senate races have become a must-see spectator sport. This year is no different, as voters are debating the McMahon Murphy race […]
WFSB Senate Debate to Get National Audience
The first of the highly anticipated U.S. Senate debates between Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Murphy will be seen across the country. WFSB Assignment Manager Chris Collibee has announced C-SPAN will broadcast […]
Murphy & McMahon Appear on Face the State
If the polls are accurate, then Sunday’s Face the State on WFSB was a preview of the November election to succeed Joe Lieberman in the U.S. Senate. Both Democrat Chris Murphy […]
Testy Shays Confident of Primary Victory
Former Congressman Christopher Shays is predicting a surprise victory over Linda McMahon on primary night, despite being at a disadvantage in the polls and in the cash department. During a taping of […]
"Cooking with the Candidates" Returns
“Better Connecticut” will reprise its popular series from 2010, “Cooking with the Candidates.” The four candidates for the U.S. senate, Susan Bysiewicz, Chris Murphy, Linda McMahon and Chris Shays are being invited […]
GOP Senate Primary Preview on Face the State
This Sunday morning we brought you a special live edition of Face the State for this weekend’s Republican State Convention. Linda McMahon and Christopher Shays appeared in a preview of the GOP primary in […]
Senate Primary Preview on Face the State
On Sunday morning we had a special live edition of Face the State dedicated to covering the Democratic State Convention and the race for the U.S, Senate. We were joned by Congressman […]
Weicker: One Party Rule to Blame for State's Fiscal Mess, GOP Irrelevant
The Republicans have lost nine U.S. senate elections in a row in Connecticut. This week on Face the State were joined by the last Republican to win a senate seat, Lowell Weicker. Weicker, who turns […]
Dems Show No Love for Dodd; GOP Ditto for Weicker
Chris Dodd was the longest serving senator in Connecticut history. He ran for president in 2008, was briefly considered as a vice-presidential candidate, and campaigned on behalf of Democrats in our state […]
McMahon, Shays, & Republicans to Debate at 11AM
For the first time on television, the Republicans seeking the U.S. senate seat held by Joe Lieberman will debate this morning. This important forum comes less a month before the Republican State […]
Face the State Debate Preps Underway
This Sunday morning the Democrats running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Joe Lieberman will debate for the third time on television. The special one hour Face the State debate will […]
Face the State Flashback: the 1958 Democratic Senate Debate
As we prepare for our upcoming senate debates to be seen right here on Channel 3, I thought we’d show you the first senate debate we ever broadcast, nearly 54 years ago. […]
Senator McMahon of Connecticut
If Linda McMahon is elected to the U.S. senate, she won’t be the first Senator McMahon from Connecticut. Very few people can remember voting for the first one because the youngest voters who […]
Shays Confident He Will Win Convention and Primary
Buoyed by new poll numbers showing him a stronger candidate in the general election than Linda McMahon, former congressman Christopher Shays said tonight he will defeat the 2010 nominee at the state […]
Lumaj: “McMahon Unelectable; Shays Too Liberal”
The two big names in the race for the GOP nomination for the senate seat held by Joe Lieberman are Linda McMahon and Chris Shays , but there are officially five candidates […]
Attorney Joins Senate Race with Attacks on McMahon and Shays
The Republican field in the Senate race has grown by one. Thomaston attorney and Marine Corps reservist Kie Westby has entered the race, announcing his plans during a taping of “Face the State,” set […]
Shays: McMahon was Reckless and Outrageous
The battle for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Joe Lieberman is shaping up to be very similar to the fight we saw in 2010. Once again, […]
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