Consequences of Trump’s candidate winning a Connecticut primary were evident in the glee of Democrats and muted response by Republicans.
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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Leora Levy wins CT primary for U.S. Senate, boosted by Donald Trump
Levy, a Republican endorsed by Donald Trump who ran her campaign in his “America first” mold, will face Sen. Richard Blumenthal in November.
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Candidates in CT’s mid-summer primary await results as polls close
There are statewide primaries for secretary of the state, treasurer and U.S. Senate, a race enlivened by the late interest of Donald J. Trump.
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Donald Trump talks to Leora Levy supporters on day before primary
Themis Klarides, Leora Levy and Peter Lumaj on Monday made their final pitches before the CT GOP primary for U.S. Senate.
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CT Senators laud ‘fundamental shift in power’ in D.C.
Inflation Reduction Act clears a path for lower Medicare drug costs and more that CT Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal have sought.
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Only four incumbents in CT’s General Assembly primaries
Rep. Treneé McGee, a Democrat opposed to abortion, is the only party-endorsed state legislative incumbent facing a primary in Connecticut.
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A late word from Trump reframes CT GOP primary for U.S. Senate
Donald Trump’s endorsement of Leora Levy effectively turned CT’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate into a contest between Levy and Themis Klarides.
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Early spending on CT governor’s race is big but pretty much even
The latest round of reported expenditures brings spending on CT’s gubernatorial race to $14.6 million. So far, it’s a fairly even fight.
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In CT secretary of the state primaries, Democrats and GOP split paths
Republicans Dominic Rapini and state Rep. Terrie Wood face off in Tuesday’s primary, along with Democrats Stephanie Thomas and Maritza Bond.
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CT election laws upheld after judge nixes Muad Hrezi’s challenge
A judge rejected a constitutional challenge of Connecticut’s election laws, sparing Rep. John B. Larson a primary against a young progressive.
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Stefanowski says he is no vaccine skeptic but supports religious exemption
Republican Bob Stefanowski said his courtship of voters opposed to vaccine mandates does not signal a personal skepticism about vaccines.
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Who is Peter Lumaj? Perennial conservative candidate tries his hand in U.S. Senate race
A fan of Donald Trump, the perennial candidate describes himself as a “true conservative” who is anti-abortion and pro-Second Amendment.
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Pollster pushing GOP to rethink its chances of beating Blumenthal
A recent poll shows U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal ahead of his three GOP challengers, but a pollster says the margins show vulnerability.
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Biden taps Maria Araujo Kahn of CT Supreme Court for 2nd Circuit
The nomination creates the possibility of a vacancy on the Connecticut Supreme Court prior to the gubernatorial election.
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Bob Stefanowski goes after Ned Lamont on prison conditions
Bob Stefanowski, GOP candidate for governor, said the administration of Gov. Ned Lamont has failed to heed complaints of staff and inmates.