House Speaker Matt Ritter and Minority Leader Vincent Candelora discussed their differences and similarities at CT Mirror’s ‘In the Room.’
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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Betsy McCaughey to seek GOP nomination for CT governor
Betsy McCaughey, the Newsmax host and former New York lieutenant governor, said she is running for the GOP nomination for CT governor.
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Special election results: Dems claim victory for Larry Pemberton
Early results showed Larry Pemberton Jr. assured of election to the 139th House District of Ledyard, Montville and Norwich.
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Still a self-funder, Lamont is accepting other funds to show support
Gov. Ned Lamont’s reelection campaign reported raising $84,903 from contributors since mid-November. He chipped in another $105,000.
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GOP’s Ryan Fazio reaches public financing goal in governor race
The gubernatorial campaign of Republican Ryan Fazio said its fundraising has crossed the $250,000 threshold to qualify for public financing.
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Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, leader of energy committee, to retire
Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, the Democratic co-chair of the General Assembly’s Energy and Technology Committee, will not seek a ninth term.
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Erin Stewart qualifies early for public campaign financing
The GOP’s Erin Stewart qualified for public financing from the Citizens’ Election Program earlier than any previous candidate for CT governor.
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Special election results: Democrat Iris Sanchez wins House seat
Democrats declared victory Tuesday night for Iris Sanchez over Republican Jamie Vaughan to fill the 25th House District seat in New Britain.
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Tong endorses U.S. Rep. John Larson as ally in fight against Trump
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson accepted the endorsement of A.G. William Tong on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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CT’s Grand Old Party tries to go viral with mockery of Lamont
The CT GOP opened a digital advertising campaign with a 1-minute video portraying Gov. Ned Lamont as indifferent to the high cost of living.
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McGinnis seeking seat opened by Gilchrest’s congressional run
Tiffani McGinnis, a West Hartford town councilor and political organizer, opened a campaign this week to succeed state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest.
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A legislator and then a staffer, Ziobron is seeking her old House seat
On Tuesday, former state Rep. Melissa H. Ziobron announced her candidacy to regain the 34th House District seat that she gave up in 2018.
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Waterbury nonprofit used LIHEAP funds to pay its expenses
CT officials moved to take control of New Opportunities Inc. after it bounced a $1.5M check and acknowledged using federal energy assistance to cover its costs.