Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Tom Foley spent more than 15 minutes talking about education in their first gubernatorial debate last night at the Norwich Free Academy.
When asked about his tenure comment, Malloy apologized to teachers: “I shouldn’t have said it. I apologize for saying it.”
Watch the debate on CT-N at http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/ctnplayer.asp?odID=10625
The education discussion begins almost 24 minutes into the video.
Malloy’s apology is nearly 31 minutes into the video.
Here’s a sampling of the media coverage of the debate:
CT Mirror
http://ctmirror.org/in-first-debate-malloy-apologizes-to-teachers-needles-foley/
The Day
http://theday.com/article/20140827/NWS12/140829707/1017
CT News Junkie
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/malloy_turns_focus_to_foleys_business_record_during_first_debate/
The Hartford Courant
http://www.courant.com/community/norwich/hc-ct-governors-race-debate-foley-malloy-0828-20140827,0,7507329.story
The New Haven Register
http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20140827/pointed-exchanges-mark-first-debate-for-gov-dannel-malloy-tom-foley
The Bulletin
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20140827/NEWS/140829575/?Start=1
The Connecticut Post
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Malloy-Foley-trade-opening-debate-barbs-5717264.php
