By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s campaign is making the strong sell to female voters in Connecticut, banking that his positions on gun control, pay equity, domestic violence and a higher minimum wage will give the first-term incumbent an edge in the tight race against Republican businessman Tom Foley. Besides launching the “Women for Malloy-Wyman” constituency group to “organize, mobilize and turn-out women,” the campaign has been holding “women-to-women” phone banks in hopes of encouraging women to vote for Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman. The campaign is currently running a TV ad that criticizes Foley for receiving the political endorsement of the socially conservative Family Institute, which the spot calls “anti-women” and part of “the radical right wing.” And to help rally the female troops even more, the campaign has invited former Secretary of State and potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to Connecticut to campaign for Malloy. Despite such efforts, Foley contends he has made inroads with female voters because of his stance on economic issues and that Malloy’s assumed advantage as a Democrat is not that great. “Malloy, he’s defending his base and I’m reaching out to his base,” […]
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