With a narrow GOP House majority, CT Democrats will lose committee chairmanships but say they’ll still have leverage in crafting policy.
Lisa Hagen
Lisa Hagen is CT Mirror and CT Public's shared Federal Policy Reporter. Based in Washington, D.C., she focuses on the impact of federal policy in Connecticut and covers the state’s congressional delegation. Lisa previously covered national politics and campaigns for U.S. News & World Report, The Hill and National Journal’s Hotline. She is a New Jersey native and graduate of Boston University.
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George Logan concedes to Jahana Hayes in CT’s nail-biter 5th District race
Logan said it was a “good, hard-fought battle,” but that he could not overcome the congresswoman’s margin of victory.
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Jahana Hayes ekes out victory over George Logan in CT’s 5th District race
Hayes has received a high enough percentage of votes to avoid a recount, the CT Secretary of the State’s office said Wednesday night.
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Jim Himes wins re-election in CT’s 4th District
Himes, who has represented Connecticut’s 4th congressional district since 2009, defeated Republican challenger Jayme Stevenson.
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Rosa DeLauro wins re-election in CT’s 3rd District
Rep. Rosa DeLauro won a 17th term in the 3rd District, defeating Republican Lesley DeNardis and two other candidates.
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Joe Courtney wins re-election in CT’s 2nd District
Rep. Joe Courtney defeated Republican challenger Mike France for a ninth term representing Connecticut’s 2nd congressional district.
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John Larson wins re-election in CT’s 1st District
Larson, who has represented Connecticut’s 1st congressional district since 1999, defeated Republican challenger Larry Lazor.
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CT’s Richard Blumenthal beats Leora Levy for third term in U.S. Senate
Sen. Richard Blumenthal will serve a third term in the U.S. Senate after beating Leora Levy, his Trump-endorsed Republican challenger.
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In the 5th District and across CT, candidates make a final push
Jahana Hayes, George Logan and other candidates fanned out across CT Sunday ahead of an election that could have national significance.
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In CT U.S. Senate race, Blumenthal runs on decades-long record
Opponent Leora Levy calls him “out of touch,” but Sen. Richard Blumenthal is promoting his legislative history as he runs for reelection.
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Blumenthal, Levy spar over economy, abortion in only debate of U.S. Senate race
Leora Levy called Sen. Richard Blumenthal a “rubber stamp” of Joe Biden’s agenda. Blumenthal brought up Levy’s support for, and from, Donald Trump.
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In CT’s 5th District, a competitive race with national implications
The Hayes-Logan matchup is the most competitive and expensive of the five U.S. House races, with more than $8 million in outside spending.
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Blumenthal leads Levy by 13 points in WTNH poll
Two-term Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is maintaining his double-digit polling margin with less than two weeks until the Nov. 8 election.
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WTNH poll: Ned Lamont has 11-point lead over Bob Stefanowski
Polling released in the final weeks of the governor’s race shows CT Gov. Ned Lamont with a steady double-digit lead over Bob Stefanowski.
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Election 2022: Why CT’s 5th District race is so close
Rep. Jahana Hayes and George Logan are squaring off in a race that has attracted national attention and nearly $6 million in outside spending.