Connecticut Republicans united Saturday behind Ryan Fazio as their choice to push the GOP past the scandal that derailed Erin Stewart.
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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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.
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Relief and sadness in GOP as Erin Stewart quits race for governor
The abrupt end of Erin Stewart’s campaign for governor gives a relieved Republican Party a new frontrunner a day before its convention.
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Erin Stewart, accused of fraud as mayor, suspends campaign for governor
Erin Stewart’s spending while New Britain’s mayor may expose her to civil and criminal liability under state and federal law, a report says.
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After rocky start, CT’s celebration of America 250 takes shape
Connecticut’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary opened this week with modest support from the state amid cuts to federal funding.
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Erin Stewart promises answers about her expenses, just not yet
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Erin Stewart promised a response to reports about her use of a city credit card — after this weekend’s convention.
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Luke Bronin beats John Larson in convention upset, faces primary
Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin won the Democratic endorsement for CT’s 1st Congressional District, setting the stage for a 3-way primary.
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Erin Stewart campaign rattled yet again by her mayoral records
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Erin Stewart has been assessing the damage from reports indicating the misuse of her New Britain city credit card.
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GOP candidates Fazio, McCaughey debate; Stewart takes a pass
Sen. Ryan Fazio and Newsmax host Betsy McCaughey talked about appealing to unaffiliated voters during a debate broadcast live on WTIC-AM.
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Lamont crows legislative, fiscal successes as he pivots to campaign
Gov. Ned Lamont happily cast himself Thursday as a sensible, centrist leader who has paid down crushing debts and boosted education.
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Legislators pass a bill scrubbing ‘minority’ from DECD lexicon
Senate Bill 307 sped through the General Assembly on the session’s last night. It scrubs racial references from economic development programs.
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Voting by mail to be a universal option in Connecticut
A divided Senate gave final passage Wednesday to legislation that lifts the last barriers to no-excuse absentee voting in Connecticut.
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CT Senate pulls all-nighter, rearranging budget and passing gun bill
The Senate stayed overnight to pass a gun control bill and legislation that makes millions in revisions to the state’s already-adopted budget.
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For Sen. Martin Looney, the House makes an exception
More than 30 years after he departed the House for a much longer stint in the Senate, Martin M. Looney finally gets his House tribute.
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Lamont signs ICE law on courthouse steps, defying Trump administration
A bill signing ceremony underscored that Trump’s aggressive immigration tactics will be a central theme in the 2026 midterm elections.
