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I am running for the Democratic Party nomination to the United States Senate from the State of Connecticut because you deserve straight talk...for a change. I am running for our party's nomination because I believe:

You deserve a Senator who rose from humble beginnings and never forgot who and where he comes from.

You deserve a Senator who is not a career politician, but has instead spent the vast majority of his adult life working in the private sector just like you.

You deserve a Senator who represents the interests of the people of Connecticut, not the interests of massive corporate campaign contributors.

You deserve a Senator who represents a fundamental change from the culture of corruption that permeates Washington today.

You deserve a Senator who lives with his family in Connecticut and who goes to Washington each week to work for you, not to be a celebrity.

You deserve a Senator who stands before you in Connecticut every week to hold town hall meetings to listen to your concerns and update you on Congressional activity.

You deserve a Senator whose top priority is making certain that every citizen of Connecticut receives a guaranteed college or vocational school education and has a good private sector job they can build a future and a family on.

You deserve a Senator that you are proud of.


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On The Road With Merrick

Merrick Alpert | 
Mar 15, 2010

This evening I thought about what transpired over the weekend. At one level, it is disturbing that a public official would try to hide behind his public office in order to avoid committing to another debate. And of course, when Mr. Blumenthal attempted to do so last week, he could only maintain that ruse for a matter of hours before it came crashing down on him. But at another level, Mr. Blumenthal's canard reveals a much more serious problem. On Saturday I asked him directly if he would debate me again before the convention, and he said that I should talk to one of his staff members. One of his staff members? Is he not capable of making such decisions himself? If he cannot look me in the eye and agree to debate me, then how will he ever have the strength to decide on the serious issues facing our nation? He was as shaky and indecisive this weekend as he was in the debate. And on issues of war and peace, job creation, and health care, he is without vision. In two words, he is timid and afraid. A dangerous combination for the people of Connecticut, whose interests and well-being are at stake.

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