Gov. Ned Lamont asked for the resignations of his cabinet Friday, the first step to assessing what changes he intends to make before Jan. 6.
Mark Pazniokas
Mark is the Capitol Bureau Chief and a co-founder of CT Mirror. He is a frequent contributor to WNPR, a former state politics writer for The Hartford Courant and Journal Inquirer, and contributor for The New York Times.
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Democrats endorse Matt Ritter, Bob Duff to lead General Assembly
CT House and Senate Democrats welcomed 37 new legislators-elect Thursday as they met for the first time to endorse their top leaders.
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CT Dems say blue wave presents opportunities — and challenges
CT Democrats celebrated Gov. Ned Lamont’s landslide reelection and Republicans’ stunning General Assembly losses.
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Blue wave crashes over CT General Assembly
Democrats project majorities of at least 32-4 in the Senate and 111-40 in the House, with other races too close to call.
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Gov. Ned Lamont defeats Ryan Fazio, winning 3rd term
Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat buoyed by Connecticut’s extraordinary string of budget surpluses, won a third term over Republican Ryan Fazio.
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Polls close in Connecticut, and residents await results
Connecticut’s yearlong campaign for governor drew to a close today as voters went to the polls in all 169 cities and towns.
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Fazio, Lamont and others make final push as Election Day nears
Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican Ryan Fazio campaigned in Enfield Sunday, while candidates for the 5th Congressional District rallied support.
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U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after having a stroke
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy was awake and alert at Johns Hopkins hospital on Sunday after experiencing a stroke, a spokesperson said.
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Democratic state rep charged with stealing opponent’s lawn sign
Rep. Anne Hughes, D-Easton, was issued a summons for a misdemeanor larceny charge related to taking a Republican opponent’s lawn sign.
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Ready for hard night Tuesday, GOP legislators look to life after Trump
In both parties, the conversation already has turned beyond Tuesday to speculation about how rapidly the political landscape will change.
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Matt Ritter considered as possible interim UConn president
House Speaker Matt Ritter has been approached about replacing Radenka Maric as the president of the University of Connecticut.
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How a small, wealthy Connecticut suburb went from red to blue
What happened since 2016 in Avon is emblematic of a political shift that has drawn many upscale suburbs in CT away from Republicans.
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Lamont, Fazio lively in last debate while breaking no new ground
Gov. Ned Lamont displayed a willingness to volley with GOP challenger Ryan Fazio, who emphasized municipal issues in Tuesday’s debate.
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CT gets first side-by-side look at Lamont and Fazio in TV debate
Republican Ryan Fazio worked aggressively Thursday in his first televised debate with Gov. Ned Lamont to reframe the gubernatorial election.
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With time short, a modest ‘Super PAC’ speaks up for Ryan Fazio
The expenditure is small but noteworthy in a campaign for CT governor that hasn’t seen big spending from Super PACs on either side.