The Wheelhouse: Dog Days of the Campaign Season

Connecticut Public Radio | By Tucker Ives,

Catie Talarski

Published August 6, 2014 at 9:00 AM EDT

We’re less than a week away from the Republican primary and the airwaves are filling up with more and more ads. But turnout is expected to be very low. Today is also the deadline for third party candidates Joe Visconti and Jonathan Pelto to submit their petitions to get on the November ballot.

We'll also discuss a controversial decision by the mayor of...yes, East Haven.

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