A full-house of more than 100 gathered at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center recently to size up U.S. House of Representatives candidates Jim Himes, left, the three-term incumbent seeking a fourth term, and Dan Debicella, a Shelton businessman and former state senator.
The event was sponsored by the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council of Fairfield County, the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.
The media panel questioning the candidates included The Hour”™s Jerrod Ferrari, Hearst Connecticut Media”™s Stephanie Borise and Bill Fallon of the Fairfield County Business Journal.
“At my core, I”™m an optimist,” said Himes, a Democrat. “We”™ve made some progress, but we have a long way to go. That”™s why I”™m seeking another term.”
Debicella, a Republican, asked the crowd if they were better off than they were in the last election cycle. “Is the world a better place?” he asked. “Is the traffic better on I-95? If you think things are working fine, vote for Jim Himes.”
