5th District Democrats’ final debate

Posted Aug 04, 2012

The League of Women Voters sponsored a debate Saturday in Litchfield for the Democratic candidates for Connecticut’s 5th District congressional seat. They are Elizabeth Esty, Chris Donovan and Dan Roberti. It is the party’s final debate before the primary.

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House Speaker Chris Donovan, center, speaks Saturday during a League of Women Voters debate at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Fellow Democrats running for Connecticut's 5th District congressional seat are Elizabeth Esty, left, and Dan Roberti. Peter Hvizdak/Register
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Elizabeth Esty speaks Saturday during the League of Women Voters debate at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan and Dan Roberti can be seen in background. Peter Hvizdak/Register
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House Speaker Chris Donovan speaks Saturday during the League of Women Voters debate at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Peter Hvizdak/Register
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Pat Donovan of the Litchfield League of Women Voters holds up times for the moderator during the League of Women Voters debate Saturday at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Peter Hvizdak/Register
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The media cover the League of Women Voters debate Saturday at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Peter Hvizdak/Register
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Dan Roberti speaks Saturday during the League of Women Voters debate at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Peter Hvizdak/Register
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Pat Vita, a timer with a stopwatch, and Cindy McMillan, timer's assistant, both of the Cheshire-Wallingford League of Women voters, during the Litchfield League of Women Voters debate at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Peter Hvizdak/Register
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Speaker Chris Donovan shakes hands with Elizabeth Esty after the League of Women Voters debate at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Peter Hvizdak/Register