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Demanding debates
Josh Elliott’s first public act after winning approval of his application for $3.75 million in public financing for his campaign was to urge Democrats demand two things of Gov. Ned Lamont: Commit to support the winner of the primary, and agree to a series of debates.
“Any public official asking to keep his job should agree to at least three debates,” Elliott said in
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