Two candidates vying for Connecticut's Second Congressional District seat, which represents the eastern half of the state, faced off at a debate in New London on Tuesday evening at the Garde Arts Center.
Moderated by WNPR's John Dankosky, the candidates -- U.S. Representative Joe Courtney, a Democrat, and Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh, a Republican -- fielded questions from a panel consisting of The Day's editorial page editor, Paul Choiniere, and WNPR's business desk reporter, Harriet Jones.
Watch the footage below.
Below are a few photos taken outside the event while things were getting started.
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