As a Republican wave swept the nation, Governor Dan Malloy did better than he had in the polls and was re-elected to a second term, besting his margin of victory from 2010. […]
Somers on Foley Campaign: “I Would Have Done Things Differently”
Malloy Talks 2nd Term, Foley Mailers and Whalers
Governor Malloy was our guest this Sunday on Face the State, a week after his opponent Tom Foley appeared, and less than 48 hours before voters head to the polls to decide […]
Lembo: Growth Slower than Expected
The economy is one of the top issues in the gubernatorial campaign this year, with Democrats arguing the economy is getting better, Republicans just the opposite. This week on Face the State, […]
Malloy & Foley Set for First Televised Debate
Governor Dannel Malloy and Republican Tom Foley will appear in their first televised debate on Tuesday, September 30th at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford. To be correct, it is […]
Governor Talks Polls, His Record, and Likeability
Four years this week Dan Malloy’s quest to become governor got a big boost thanks to a Quinnipiac University poll showing him nine points ahead of Republican rival Tom Foley. On Wednesday, […]
Congress, Corruption, and Clinton on Face the State
This week on Face the State we are talking about the Rowland Trial, the race for governor and the race for congress in the 5th district. We are joined by the Republican […]
Shades of 1994 in 2014 Governor’s Race?
Twenty years ago voters in Connecticut were faced with a multiple choice dilemma for governor: a four way race. Could it happen this year? Democrat Jonathan Pelto and Republican Joe Visconti have […]
McKinney on Foley, Malloy, Newtown, and Debates
With Tuesday’s primary looming, Republican candidate for governor John McKinney came in for a taping of Face the State that aired Sunday. Joined by Daniela Altimari of the Hartford Courant and Mike […]
Foley on Taxes, Jobs, Guns, and the Governor
With the primary just over two weeks away, we are joined this Sunday by Republican candidate for governor, Tom Foley. During our taping the 2010 GOP gubernatorial nominee talked about taxes, tolls, […]
Somers Takes Aim At Bacchiochi in Race for Lieutenant Governor
The two candidates in the race for the Republican nomination for governor have both agreed to be civil and not attack each other. It appears no such detente is in effect in […]
McKinney: No Negative Ads
The frontrunner in the race for the GOP nomination for governor has made it clear he believes the bitter 2010 primary fight led to his narrow defeat to Dannel Malloy. Now, one […]
Boughton: Lauretti is My New Running Mate
Dumped by the woman he named to be his running mate, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton is moving forward with his campaign for governor with a new partner. During a taping of Face […]
The Fight for # 2
We are two weeks away from the state party conventions, when the Democrats and Republicans will leave Hartford and Uncasville, respectively, with a slate of endorsed candidates. For Democrats, we know who […]
Martha Dean Ready to Stir up Governor’s Race
This Tuesday at the Old State House, former Attorney General candidate Martha Dean will enter the race for the governor and her impact on the other candidates could be significant. That’s according […]
Governor Malloy on Taxes, the GOP, & NHL in Hartford
The budget, jobs, re-election, Tom Foley, the NHL and Chris Christie, those were just some of the topics we talked about with Governor Malloy during a taping of Face the State, that […]
Boughton: Gov. Malloy has not Improved
Mark Boughton, mayor of Danbury and one time school teacher is now officially running for governor. Last year, he gave Governor Malloy a D grade for his performance in running the state, […]
Ann Coulter on her Home State and 2014
Best-selling author and commentator Ann Coulter is one of the most memorable pundits on television. In the vernacular of television producers, this outspoken conservative always leaves you with a great soundbite. Coulter […]
Foley Face the State Fallout
Tom Foley’s appearance on Face the State this past Sunday continues to make news a week later. It’s clear what he had to say about Governor Malloy has changed the early course […]
Former Teacher Boughton Gives Malloy a D
This week on Face the State we are joined by the 2010 GOP nominee for lieutenant governor Mark Boughton, who is considering a run for governor in 2014. The Danbury mayor has […]
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