Issue 290 | Morning Coffee & Politics: Malloy Gives 3 Reasons To Vote Obama

Today’s MC&P was served up by Melissa Ozols   

WHAT TO WATCH  

Malloy attacks the Romney/Ryan ticket right from the beginning of his remarks at the Democratic National Convention. We do give Malloy props for deviating from the sea of blue and red ties and going with green stripes.  Full text & audio of his speech here

U.S. Rep. John Larson gave a shout out to local eatery Augie & Ray’s after recognizing the Connecticut delegation in his convention remarks. Text and video of his remarks here

Gov. Malloy made Politico’s list of “5 Things to Watch” for Wednesday along with “the abortion rights focus,” U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren, and former President Bill Clinton. Read more

CTNewsJunkie’s Lon Seidman is in Charlotte snapping photos of the convention. View them here

TODAY

CREAM & SUGAR

That was the argument made by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal as part of his effort to spur more support (checks) for candidate Chris Murphy. Read more

The Murphy campaign has a new approach to raising money, asking supporters to put some change in a “victory jar” (to be donated to the campaign) every time they see his opponent’s ad on television. Hearts’ Brian Lockhart’s tweets, “Murphy campaign’s victory jar would break the newsroom’s bank.” Read more

The Courant’s Kevin Rennie is reporting that Chris Murphy was “sued for foreclosure of his mortgage two months after he became a member of Congress.” Read more

Jim Himes began airing his first ad entitled, “Responsible,” featuring his two daughters, Emma and Linley. View the ad here

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The union representing private security guards working in a handful of state buildings employed some disruptive theatrics Wednesday in an effort to raise awareness of unfair labor practices they say the New Jersey-based employer is using. Read more

A working group tasked with making recommendations to lower the state’s alcohol prices examined data Wednesday finding Connecticut showing declining alcohol consumption in the state. Read more

Another “shout out” to the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut’s new president, Frances G. Padilla.

Happy birthday wishes go out to House Dems Staffer Kellie Guilbert!