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Make an informed decision The nation will hit the polls Nov. 5 to decide between presidential/VP candidates Harris and Walz, Trump and Vance, Stein and Ware, Oliver and Ter Maat or Kennedy Jr. and Shanahan. Statewide in Connecticut, Christopher S. Murphy, Matthew M. Corey, Justin C. Paglino and Robert Finley Hyde vie for U.S. senator while Joe Courtney and Mike France go head-to-head for U.S. represen-
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tative in Congress from the 2nd District. Right here in North Central Connecticut, residents will have many choices for their local state senator and representatives. In an effort to better inform readers, the North Central News once again presents its Election Preview Guide. In addition to posting each local candidate’s photo, race running in, political affiliation and more, each candidate was asked three questions. While space does not allow for all responses from all candidates to be included, the same questions and answers from directly competing candidates are used in the interest of fairness. Answers are left directly as submitted by candidates. State Senate District 7 East Granby, Ellington, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, Windsor Locks Candidates: Incumbent Republican
John Kissel and Democrat Cynthia Mangini. If elected/reelected, what would be your No. 1 priority/front-burner issue? Kissel: I am Senator John A. Kissel and I am asking for your vote in the 7th Senate race. I can work across party lines but I think my Democratic friends in the legislature have painted themselves into a budget corner by using one-time federal dollars. My priority is to be a watchdog protecting Cynthia Mangini
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