Republican Tom Foley called Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to concede defeat in Connecticut’s race for governor Wednesday afternoon, about 12 hours after the first-term Democratic incumbent declared victory. Malloy won by 27,348, quadruple his plurality in 2010.
This time, Malloy wins with a majority
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State panel moves to expand Commissioner’s Network
The State Board of Education’s Legislation and Bylaws Committee is recommending expanding the number of schools a district can have in the Commissioner’s Network. The network is a group of 18 low-achieving schools that have been given additional funding to launch certain changes, such as a longer school day or additional reading instruction. The committee wants the state […]
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Connecticut voters defeat early voting measure
Connecticut voters have rejected an amendment to the state’s constitution giving the General Assembly power to consider allowing early and expanded absentee voting.
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Malloy vs. Foley in maps: What changed from 2010 to 2014?
An analysis of the polling data shows that Gov. Dannel Malloy didn’t poll much better in cities than last time. But he did improve on the Shoreline and near Newtown. In the above image, green towns are where his margin of victory over Republican Tom Foley was better this time than in 2010.
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Flexer nabs senate seat; one Senate race remains too close to call
State Rep. Mae Flexer of Killingly, D-44th District, has won a seat in the state Senate. Her narrow win in the 29th District means the seat vacated by Senate President Pro Tem Donald E. Williams Jr. will remain held by a Democrat. She defeated Republican John French. With Flexer’s win, Democrats will hold 20 of […]
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State wants to rate schools on more than just test scores
State Department of Education officials said Wednesday they plan to seek federal approval to grade the state’s 1,150 public schools using more than just test scores. The state agency wants to use student attendance rates as a criteria in the required school ratings in its next application for a waiver from the punitive requirements of the […]
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A note to the new governor
You were (very likely) elected by a skinny margin which means that about half of Connecticut’s voters wanted the other candidate. This means that victory celebrations must be respectful of the half who voted for you and the half that did not.
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Op-Ed: A note to the new governor
You were (very likely) elected by a skinny margin which means that about half of Connecticut’s voters wanted the other candidate. This means that victory celebrations must be respectful of the half who voted for you and the half that did not.
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GOP gains, but Democrats control CT General Assembly
Connecticut Democrats maintained their majority in the state Senate in Tuesday’s elections, winning 21 of 36 seats. The Democrats also retained control of the House, but Republicans gained 10 seats.
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Malloy declares victory in bitter rematch with Foley
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy declared victory early today in his bitter rematch with Republican Tom Foley, not waiting for his challenger to concede what Democrats described as an unexpectedly comfortable victory.
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Voters return Connecticut’s five Democratic incumbents to Congress
Despite some well-funded Republican opponents, Connecticut voters have returned all Democratic incumbents to the House of Representatives.
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Esty beats Greenberg in Key 5th District
Waterbury – First-term U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty won re-election in the state’s most competitive congressional district Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Republican Mark Greenberg in an election year considered to be tough for Democrats. The 5th District, which includes Danbury, Waterbury and New Britain as well as rural Litchfield County and parts of the Farmington Valley, was considered the GOP’s best shot at gaining a Congressional seat in Connecticut.
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Democratic loss of Senate pushes Blumenthal, Murphy into minority
Washington – Democrats lost control of the Senate Tuesday in a GOP tide that rolled across the nation, plunging Connecticut’s Democratic senators – Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy – into the minority.
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Election results, race-by-race
Follow all Connecticut’s races here as results come in. We’re tracking the contests for governor, the state’s constitutional officers, Congress and the legislature.
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Judge orders two Hartford polls to stay open an extra half hour
Updated 5:53 p.m.
Two Hartford polling places will stay open an extra half hour tonight, until 8:30, a Hartford Superior Court judge has ruled. Judge Carl Schuman’s order came after a number of Hartford polling places reported delayed openings this morning, preventing some voters in the overwhelmingly Democratic capital city from casting ballots.