Kent Democrat and 5th Congressional District candidate Dan Roberti announced Friday that he raised over $300,000 in the second quarter, bringing his fundraising total to more than $555,000. He reported raising $255,900 after the first quarter in just 17 days of fundraising. “Our fundraising efforts over the past four months have allowed us to invest […]
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One way House Dems are spending (or wasting) time as debt talks drag on
House Democrats apparently have a lot of time on their hands as the debt negotiations drag on and on. And on. So what have they been doing while waiting to see if House Republicans, Senate leaders, and President Barack Obama can work out a deal to trim the federal deficit and raise the nation’s borrowing […]
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Ex-Blumenthal staffer joins Democratic Super PAC
Richard Blumenthal’s top spokesman has left the Connecticut senator’s office for a job with a Democratic “Super PAC” that could play a major role in the 2012 elections. Ty Matsdorf, who worked on Blumenthal’s 2010 Senate campaign and then joined his staff in Washington, just started a new gig at the American Bridge 21st Century. […]
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Wilson-Foley raises $200,000 in 2nd quarter
Lisa Wilson-Foley, a Republican candidate for Connecticut’s 5th congressional district, raised about $200,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2011. Her campaign didn’t say how much cash she had in the bank. “With our state and country reaching almost 10% unemployment, and with our government at a stalemate in this budget crisis, I am seeing voters […]
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With veto, Malloy chastises Hartford delegation
By vetoing a bill that would have shifted control over the planning of state land around the state Capitol from the state to the city Hartford, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy made clear that he doesn’t appreciate surprise efforts to limit executive authority. “I object to this reduction of executive input and authority into the development […]
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The Hotline on Tong
The National Journal’s Hotline looks at U.S. Senate hopeful William Tong’s “compelling personal narrative” and the genesis of his one-time nickname, “balloon boy,” among other things. Check out the story here.
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Murphy raises $925,000 in 2nd quarter
Rep. Chris Murphy raised more than $900,000 for his U.S. Senate campaign in the 2nd fundraising quarter. A news release from his campaign this morning said he raised $925,000 in the 2nd Quarter, bringing his total so far this year to more $2 million. The campaign ended the 2nd quarter with more than $1.6 million […]
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Donovan raises $230,000 for 5th District contest
House Speaker Chris Donovan has raised more than $230,000 in the 2nd quarter for his bid to represent Connecticut’s 5th congressional district, his campaign said Thursday. Donovan announced his bid in mid-May, getting a later start than other contenders in the crowded contest to replace Rep. Chris Murphy. Murphy is running for the U.S. Senate. […]
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Calling Malloy a liar, Rowland provokes Occhiogrosso
When someone attacks your guy in politics, you can go one of two ways: ignore it or escalate. Roy Occhiogrosso, the governor’s senior adviser, chose the latter today as he responded to John Rowland calling his boss a “pathological liar.” “It’s a bit like Snooki calling someone cheap,” Occhiogrosso said. Rowland, a convicted felon who […]
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Wilson-Foley challenges Connecticut Democrats over debt
Republican businesswoman Lisa Wilson-Foley made a move Thursday in her campaign for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. She said she will ask voters to sign an open letter addressed to Democrats U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy and Independent U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman asking them to adopt a “Balanced Budget Amendment” before voting […]
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Tong, Murphy tout strength in Senate campaign organizations
William Tong may have to keep up-or even speed up-his fundraising pace, given the campaign staff he’s assembled for his U.S. Senate bid. In a release Wednesday, Tong, a state representative from Stamford, touted the political talent he’s hired for his campaign to replace retiring Sen. Joseph Lieberman. Among the recruits are Jim Jordan, a […]
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Tong raises more than $500,000 for U.S. Senate bid
William Tong said he’s raised about $550,000 in the 53 days since he jumped into the 2012 U.S. Senate contest. Tong’s campaign said Tuesday that he ended the 2nd fundraising quarter, which ran from April through June, with more than $500,000 cash on hand. Tong, a Democrat and state representative from Stamford, is in a […]
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Malloy endorses Segarra in Hartford mayoral race
As the House and Senate met for a special session Thursday to tackle the remaining whole in the state budget, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy took time for Hartford city politics by endorsing Pedro Segarra for Mayor. Mayor Pedro Segarra (left) and Shawn Wooden (right) Segarra’s opponent, Democrat Shawn Wooden, dropped out of the race and […]
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Supreme Court spurns CT Green Party case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up an appeal from the Green Party of Connecticut, contesting the state’s requirements for third-party candidates to qualify for public financing. The justices made the decision without comment. The Green Party suit, filed in 2006, said the thresholds set for participation in Connecticut’s Citizen Election Program […]
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Himes weighs in on Obama’s Afghanistan speech before the prez delivers it
Rep. Jim Himes isn’t waiting to hear what President Barack Obama has to say about U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan tomorrow night. He’s weighing in now, a full 24 hours before the president’s scheduled speech tomorrow night. In a pre-speech statement, the 4th District Democrat hinted that he might not be too happy with what […]