CT’s immigrant population — which rose by 18% between 2013 and 2023 — is making increasing contributions to the labor force and economy.
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Ballots in question in North Stonington due to missing signatures
Hundreds of early-voting ballots in North Stonington may not count after election officials told voters not to sign the ballot envelopes.
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CT no-excuse absentee voting ballot question: Will voters approve?
A CT ballot question that would allow anyone to vote absentee without an excuse comes amid absentee ballot fraud allegations in Bridgeport.
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CT sending fire suppressions devices to towns for ballot drop boxes
The action is ‘pro-active’ following incidents in Washington and Oregon and is not a reflection of threats in Connecticut, officials said.
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CT families of queer youth voice concerns about upcoming election
The presidential election could define the future of health care, school environments and combating misinformation, some CT families say.
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Trump the third actor at the Murphy-Corey debate
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican challenger Matthew Corey clashed over immigration, inflation, taxation and Donald Trump.
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CT Democrats try to harness anger over Puerto Rico snub
CT Democrats are seizing on a derogatory reference to Puerto Rico in an effort to further press their electoral advantages in the state.
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U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, two challengers parry in 4th District debate
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, Republican Michael Goldstein and Independent Benjamin Wesley discussed a range of issues.
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One of CT’s hottest issues of the summer cools on the campaign trail
Electric rate charges have become a political issue in CT — though not one that’s fresh in the minds of all voters leading up to Election Day.
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With Murphy far ahead, Republican Corey says his voice matters
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s Republican opponent is Manchester restaurateur Matthew Corey, who ran unsuccessfully against Murphy in 2018.
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Hayes-Logan battle in 5th District could have national implications
The 5th District rematch has familiar refrains from 2022. But in this presidential election year, attacks and tone have grown more heated.
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Ballot mixup in Stonington called rare glitch in CT’s early voting
On day two of early voting, as many as 519 Stonington voters were given the wrong ballots. The mistake was one of few significant glitches.
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Voter fraud in elections? Partisanship divides CT and the nation
There is an astonishingly wide partisan divide in CT over how confident voters are that the November election will be counted accurately.
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GOP super PAC cancels ads for George Logan in CT’s 5th District
The Congressional Leadership Fund reserved $600,000 in TV ads to help boost Logan but has moved the money to other competitive districts.
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Reproductive rights top of mind for some CT voters
In a CT Mirror poll, nearly half of voters identified abortion and reproductive rights as an issue important to them this election cycle.