This from the Malloy camp this morning after Ned Lamont launched a new TV ad.
“Dan Kelly, Campaign Manager for the Dan Malloy for Governor Campaign, today released the following statement in response to new attack ads that Ned Lamont’s campaign began airing this morning on TV and radio across the state. Said Kelly:
“It’s unfortunate Ned would resort to these attacks – attacks he knows are untrue. Let’s take Ned’s ridiculous claims one by one.
“Ned says he’s debated Dan numerous times, but they’ve had exactly one head-to-head debate on TV, and none in the closing weeks of this election when many voters are just tuning in. Ned has made a choice not to stand next to Dan on stage and let voters compare the candidates’ records and visions. The idea that Ned Lamont isn’t dodging debates is, frankly, laughable:
“It’s also ironic that Ned would attack Dan’s record on clean elections and clean government, considering Dan is abiding by Connecticut’s clean elections law and Ned isn’t. It’s another baseless attack. Dan’s campaign is built on small dollar contributions of $375 and less, while Ned has supplemented the millions he’s spent of his family’s money with millions in individual contributions of up to $3,500 each from Wall Street special interests, including some from the U.S. Virgin Islands, and he’s taken $3,500 from kids barely old enough to drive, but who have wealthy parents.
“While Ned was doing that, here’s what newspapers in Connecticut were saying about Dan’s fundraising:
“Finally, it’s both sad and telling that Ned would bring up the question of debates while making these baseless accusations. If Ned would simply join Dan on August 3 for the scheduled debate hosted by Ch. 3 and CPBN, they could have an open dialogue about all of these issues and more. What’s Ned got to lose? Or rather, what’s Ned got to hide?”