Diane Farrell, the Dem challenger to imperiled GOP incumbent Rep Chris Shays, would like Connecticut voters to ask themselves three simple questions about Shays:

"When Chris agrees with the administration, has it been good for our country?"

"When Chris disagrees [as on stem cell research], has it made a difference?"

"Can we afford two more years of this administration?"

Tough questions. They were articulated by Farrell on Wednesday night, at the end of the first of 11 debates set to take place between the two candidates. More about that debate here.