Ruth Fortune delivered dozens of pages of petition signatures to registrars of voters Tuesday to qualify for the 1st District primary.
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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New Britain revokes Erin Stewart’s pension, demands money back
New Britain is demanding $241,560 from its former mayor, Erin Stewart, for severance payments and legal costs related to her investigation.
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Report: Erin Stewart received more than $120,000 in severance
A new investigative report shows former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart demanded more than $200,000 in unused time off as she left office.
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CT opens investigation of Erin Stewart and New Britain charity
Subpoenas were sent to Erin Stewart and M&T Bank seeking information about a mystery checking account related to a mayoral charity.
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CT GOP candidate defiant in face of criticism for anti-gay post
An anti-gay social media post by Jadon MacCormack, a GOP candidate in Eastern Connecticut, drew bipartisan condemnation Tuesday.
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As Ned Lamont touts record, Josh Elliott’s campaign strengthens
The differences between Gov. Lamont’s official and campaign schedules are blurring as his challenger, Josh Elliott, advances his campaign.
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First housing projects OK’d through CT development authority
Developments including housing, a museum and downtown retail space got approval on Friday for about $19 million in bond funding.
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Glastonbury trends blue, and a moderate Democrat is rejected
A confluence of factors tempted a challenge, including the habit of Rep. Jill Barry to vote with Republicans against high-profile bills.
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Larson tries to shift narrative to ideologies, not generations
Larson is trying to reframe the fight for the Democratic nomination as an ideological battle and not a generational challenge.
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Josh Elliott endorsed for House reelection as he runs for governor
Rep. Josh Elliott was endorsed for reelection to the House of Representatives while he challenges Gov. Ned Lamont in a primary for governor.
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Matt Brokman leaves Lamont administration to oversee reelection campaign
The governor’s chief of staff will become his campaign chairman, taking a hands-on role as Lamont faces Democratic challenger Josh Elliott.
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At Coast Guard Academy graduation, Trump heralds ‘golden age’
Trump received a warm reception on a blistering hot day at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London on Wednesday.
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With Josh Elliott on primary ballot, Lamont’s summer gets hotter
By qualifying for a primary, Rep. Josh Elliott of Hamden flipped the script on what was supposed to be a summer of ease for Gov. Ned Lamont.
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Ryan Fazio wins the CT GOP nomination for governor
Connecticut Republicans united Saturday behind Ryan Fazio as their choice to push the GOP past the scandal that derailed Erin Stewart.
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CT GOP opens convention, nominating down-ballot candidates
The Connecticut Republican Party opened its two-day nominating convention Friday, rebooting a day after Erin Stewart abruptly quit.
