blumenthal said mcman opposes minimum wage now. >> that's a lie. you know it's a lie. i never said it and it's in your ad and boy that's just wrong. take it off the table. >> reporter: predominant issue is jobs and the economy and that sparked the most heated exchange. >> i know about how government can help preserve jobs. >> government, government, government. government does not create jobs. it's simple how you create jobs. entrepreneur takes a risk. >> i am not going to be an entrepreneur as a senator. >> reporter: tonight's debate is the governor's office for connecticut. both sides play to it aggressively. >> foley took over the largest textile mill and laid off workers and drove the company to bankruptcy. he pocketed $20 million. >> stan malloy say he created job bus the official records