2022 Election: House News and In-Depth Reporting

In the 5th District and across CT, candidates make a final push

Jahana Hayes, George Logan and other candidates fanned out across CT Sunday ahead of an election that could have national significance.

The Hayes-Logan matchup is the most competitive and expensive of the five U.S. House races, with more than $8 million in outside spending.

Republican George Logan had a one-point lead over U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes in the CT-5 congressional race’s first public poll.

Rep. Jahana Hayes is running against Republican George Logan in a campaign that has garnered national attention and outside spending.

The second debate between the 5th District candidates highlighted divides on abortion legislation, transgender athletes and federal spending.

In Tuesday’s debate, CT’s 5th district congressional candidates disagreed on whether Congress should pass laws restoring abortion rights.

The biggest spenders in CT’s most competitive congressional race are outside groups supporting both candidates. See how much they’ve given.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to discuss abortion rights highlights the significance of Rep. Jahana Hayes’ race against George Logan.

For Mike France, key issues were inflation and immigration. Joe Courtney focused on abortion and federal investments in his district.