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November 2, 2010 @ 12:00 am
Forget position papers and talking points: Now it’s about turnout
Connecticut’s most expensive U.S. Senate and gubernatorial campaigns end today with the oldest, most fundamental question in politics: Who is going to show up to vote? The consensus of a half-dozen recent polls is a gubernatorial race too close to call for Democrat Dan Malloy or Republican Tom Foley and a U.S. Senate contest led […]
Murphy wins another term
Despite a late poll showing him trailing by 7 percentage points, Democratic incumbent Chris Murphy beat back a challenge from state Sen. Sam Caligiuri to win a third term in the 5th Congressional District. “This campaign was the toughest of my career,” Murphy said while addressing a banquet room full of media and supporters in […]
Blumenthal keeps Dodd’s seat in Democratic hands
Richard Blumenthal withstood a Republican wave, misstatements over his Vietnam-era service and the record $50 million budget of his self-financed opponent, Republican Linda McMahon, to keep Christopher J. Dodd’s U.S. Senate seat in Democratic hands tonight. “Thank you for putting your trust, your confidence and your support in me. I am grateful, as is my […]
Bridgeport runs out of ballots; key races could be affected
A Superior Court judge extended voting hours in some Bridgeport polling places until 10 p.m. after officials ran out of ballots in the Democratic linchpin city, whose votes could be decisive to the chances of U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, and gubernatorial nominee Dan Malloy. The registrars of voters dispatched police officers with hastily […]
Himes holds on in 4th District
After what was shaping up to be a long night, the 4th Congressional District race ended earlier than expected Tuesday when incumbent Jim Himes took the stage to claim victory shortly after 11 p.m. “We’re going to have some fun tonight!” he said. But he added, “We have a lot of work yet to be […]