It's official.
Ned Lamont will debate Dannel Malloy on Tuesday at the WFSB studios in Rocky Hill, according to Lamont's spokeswoman, Justine Sessions.
"He was hoping this campaign would be on the issues, but he's seen Dan go negative with aggressive, negative, false attacks,'' Sessions told Capitol Watch. "Ned has decided he needs to stand up and confront Dan. Ned's decided the best way to clear the air is with a debate.''
Sessions said that Lamont called the moderator of the debate, Dennis House of Channel 3, to confirm his appearance. The debate will be broadcast at 3 p.m. on Channel 3 and on WNPR radio, and it will be re-broadcast later that night.
Malloy has been pushing for weeks for a televised, one-on-one debate.