Campaign Notebook: Murphy, McMahon Argue Who Supports Base More

Senate

Linda McMahon paid another visit to Electric Boat, the submarine manufacturer in Connecticut that receives billions of dollars in government contracts. Both her and Chris Murphy argue over who supports the manufacturer and base more.

According to McMahon’s campaign, she “has repeatedly affirmed her commitment to protecting these jobs; in contrast, Congressman Chris Murphy has repeatedly said he would cut defense spending and even voted twice this year to cut funding for submarine production at Electric Boat.”

Murphy’s campaign says differently, seizing upon reported comments McMahon made this summer saying that a Base Realignment and Closure Commission is one method to save money. She stopped short of supporting the measure.

“Southeastern Connecticut can’t afford a senator who would gamble with the jobs and the livelihoods of tens of thousands of working men and women,” said Murphy spokeswoman Taylor Lavender. “Chris is the only candidate in this race who has always stood strong in his belief that Connecticut doesn’t need another BRAC and he’ll always fight to ensure that Electric Boat, the sub base, and all the jobs they support are strengthened and retain their strategic and economic importance to our state and our country.”

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Third District

Rosa DeLauro (D) addressed the Democratic National Convention about pay inequality, reports the CT Mirror.

"America's women still make just 77 cents for every dollar men earn," she said. "It's even tougher for women of color. Those pennies add up to a real difference to middle class families -- trying to pay their bills, trying to get ahead, trying to achieve the American dream. And we are making progress."

Wayne Winsley (R) opened his campaign headquarters in Stratford last week. He offered his thanks on Facebook. “Thank you so much for the overwhelming support for the opening of our Stratford HQ. Peter Lumaj, Martha Dean, Barbara from Harlem, Stratford RTC and many others. So many people that we had to take the party outside!”