Politics & Government

Campaign Notebook: Murphy Defends Against McMahon Ad

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Senate

Democratic candidate Chris Murphy released a defense against Republican opponent Linda McMahon's current ad. Her ad accuses Murphy of being too absent in Congress during the 2008 financial crisis.

Fourth District

Jim Himes (D): Along with Senator Richard Blumenthal, Himes advocated for President Obama's 'Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals' initiative on Wednesday, reports Danbury News-Times. The two joined others in support of the immigration program at Neighbors Link.  

Steve Obsitnik (R): CBS New York reports Obsitnik's response to presidential candidate Mitt Romney's newly announced running mate Paul Ryan. Obsitnik expressed fears that the troubled economy and other important issues will be overlooked and not be the focus of the election.

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