The first day of early voting in CT drew 56,000 voters to the polls, about 2.5% of all eligible voters. Strong turnout continued Tuesday.
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On CT’s first early voting day, long lines greet voters — including Lamont
Gov. Ned Lamont was one of many CT residents who tried to take advantage of the first day of early voting, only to find long lines.
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Walz says CT is not just a campaign ATM. (But he’ll take the $1.8 M)
Tim Walz came to Connecticut on the eve of early voting in the state to raise money for Kamala Harris’s presidential bid.
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Candidates try to guide voters through labyrinthine CT budget debate
CT’s fiscal controls, while impossible to ignore, don’t translate well to the campaign trail. So how are politicians framing the discussion?
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Hayes, Logan field questions on Medicare, Social Security at forum
The AARP forum was not structured as a debate, but CT’s 5th District candidates still found ways to draw contrasts and challenge each other.
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Jahana Hayes, George Logan try to define each other via TV ads
The candidates’ efforts to define their opponent have largely played out over the air, with ads growing more negative in the final stretch.
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In swing districts, CT House members must outperform top of tickets
In some CT House districts, the margins of victory are small and winning reelection could require doing better than presidential candidates.
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CT early voting: Polls open Monday for two weeks ahead of election
Early in-person voting becomes available next week, offering CT voters with an additional 14 days to cast their ballot prior to Election Day.
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Housing issues, long-debated in CT, get new focus in U.S. election
Advocacy groups in CT are heartened to see housing emerge as a national issue. But they see some gaps in Harris and Trump’s proposals.
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Is climate change a key issue for young voters? It’s complicated
Climate change is a matter of great concern, even pervasive anxiety, among young people. But the biggest factor in their voting? Not so much.
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In CT 2nd District debate, Electric Boat offers rare common ground
Rep. Joe Courtney and challenger Mike France agreed on the importance of Electric Boat submarines but drew distinctions in most other areas.
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Hayes, Logan clash in contentious debate in rematch for 5th District
Jahana Hayes and George Logan engaged in several testy exchanges over bipartisanship, democracy and more in CT’s only 5th District debate.
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DNC chair’s 50-state plan brings him to blue Connecticut
Under Jaime Harrison, the DNC has sent money to every state, including Connecticut, which isn’t on any map of battleground states.
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CT Congress hopeful Mike France chided for breast cancer post
Mike France’s since-deleted Facebook post was ‘deeply disturbing,’ Democrats said. Republicans said the man challenging Joe Courtney is ‘well-intended.’
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CT Democrats hit GOP on guns. GOP hits back on crime.
CT Democrats are going after incumbent Republicans who cast themselves as moderates in swing districts, especially on the gun safety issue.