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Dive Deeper: 2022 Election · Chris Murphy · Ned Lamont · Richard Blumenthal
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CT Gov. Ned Lamont agrees to two debates with Bob Stefanowski
Gov. Ned Lamont agreed Friday to two televised debates with Republican Bob Stefanowski, half the number of debates between the two in 2018.
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Court rejects Stefanowski’s bid to keep Independent Party off the ballot
The lawsuit asked the court to issue an injunction striking Rob Hotaling and his running mate from the ballot.
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RNC chair McDaniel comes to Connecticut for dollars and digs at Democrats
As Leora Levy tries to coax national Republicans to invest in her race against Sen. Richard Blumenthal, she got help from the RNC chairwoman.
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Blumenthal has 13-point lead over Levy in Emerson/WTNH poll
The survey found Richard Blumenthal, a two-term Democrat, leading Leora Levy 49% to 36%, with 10.5% undecided and 5% preferring someone else.
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Lawsuit challenging CT gun laws retooled after plaintiff, lawyer quit
The CT lawsuit is part of a national effort to test gun safety laws after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down a New York law.
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CT Capitol Police charge Tolland man with threatening a lawmaker
A caller left a message threatening to shoot state Rep. Tammy Nuccio, R-Tolland, Capitol Police said.
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Lamont boasts 10-point lead over Stefanowski in latest Emerson/WTNH poll
Lamont benefits from a considerable gender gap in the Emerson poll, with an 18-point lead over his Republican challenger among women.
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Leora Levy: Donald Trump ‘not on the ballot’ despite endorsement
Republican Leora Levy is running against U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, but CT voters still grapple with Donald Trump’s influence.
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CT gubernatorial campaigns struggle to be forthright on taxes
Bob Stefanowski says Gov. Ned Lamont “is a liar” about his record on cutting taxes, but some say Stefanowski wasn’t clear about his 2018 plan.
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Bob Stefanowski doesn’t testify in case against Independent Party
The judge will decide by Sept. 15 whether to remove the Independent Party nominee from the November election ballot.
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Connecticut’s mask mandate is gone, but the litigation continues
Is a legal challenge to Connecticut’s emergency powers during COVID-19 moot or an opportunity to legally vet them ahead of future crisis?
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Minor party endorses Lamont after a pledge for election reform
In courting the endorsement of the Griebel-Frank for CT Party, Gov. Lamont and Bob Stefanowski both pledged support for ranked-choice voting.
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Bob Stefanowski enters culture wars with ‘parental bill of rights’
Republican Bob Stefanowski stepped into the culture wars over transgender rights and how students are taught about race, sex and gender.
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Bob Stefanowski’s tax returns: Average income $12M over 3 years
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski’s tax returns showed taxable income of $35.6 million over the past three years.