(Christine Stuart photo)
Just when it seemed the gubernatorial debates were growing routine some drama bubbled up at NBC CT last night. The West Hartford-based station set out three chairs in the event that Republican candidate Tom Foley decided to show up, though he had indicated he would not. Soon came word that Foley was a few miles away at WFSB in Rocky Hill taping this Sunday’s edition of “Face the State”. That raised eyebrows and had the assemblage of reporters and NBC CT staffers questioning the wisdom of Foley’s decision. During the hour-long debate, featuring only Malloy and Visconti, Moderator Gerry Brooks reminded television viewers five times that Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley declined to attend the debate.
NBC CT Political Reporter Max Reiss and the AP’s Sue Haigh asked the questions, while NBC CT Anchor Gerry Brooks moderated
The news media watching the debate in NBC CT’s conference room – Neil Vigdor of Hearst and Daniela Altimari of the Hartford Courant.
Mark Pazniokas of Ct Mirror, Paul Hughes of the Waterbury Republican-American and Pat Eaton-Robb of the AP.
