We’re seeking questions for Murphy/Bysiewicz debate

Hearst Connecticut Media Group is co-sponsoring a debate between Democrats U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy and former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, who are competing in August’s primary to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Joseph Lieberman.

Other sponsors are the Connecticut League of Women Voters and Cablevision.

The July 22 debate at Bridgeport’s Klein Memorial Auditorium will feature questions built on the best of readers’ submissions.

If you have a question you’d like to offer, please email it to Senatedebate@ctpost.com by Thursday, July 19.

Murphy is the endorsed candidate.

Bysiewicz had been trying, unsuccessfully, to convince various progressive groups and unions that Murphy is a Wall Street stooge.

Both campaigns recently launched television ads that ignore each other and attempt to focus on their own strengths/accomplishments.

Bysiewicz aired her first ad in late June and last week launched a second.

Susan Bysiewicz – “We Can” from Susan's Plan on Vimeo.

And here’s Murphy’s ad.

Brian Lockhart