Hillary Clinton was introduced by Gov. Ned Lamont and gently questioned by Sen. Chris Murphy about her new book at a tour stop in Hartford.
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CT Mirror poll: Voters want Supreme Court reforms, split over cases
CT voters favor term limits and an ethics code for justices. But the parties are divided over rulings on abortion and presidential immunity.
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Blumenthal: Security lapses at Trump rally shooting ‘preventable’
The CT senator helped lead a probe into the Trump assassination attempt. The interim report found multiple errors in planning and security.
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CT Mirror poll shows Harris leading Trump by 16 points in state
The poll also shows a huge partisan divide over confidence in integrity of the election system and the issues that mean most to CT voters.
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Ask Greenwich Sen. Ryan Fazio about anything. Except Trump.
The race in CT’s 36th Senate District is being closely watched as a measure of the degree to which Republicans have uncoupled from Trump.
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Paper ballots remain in CT, but move to new tabulators begins
Connecticut is entering a new era, with early in-person voting in a general election and the first use of new tabulators to count votes.
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In CT, no-excuse absentee voting is on the ballot. Here’s what to know
In this year’s election, CT voters will be asked whether the state constitution should be amended to allow all voters to cast ballots by mail.
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CT delegate’s ‘present’ vote at DNC exemplifies Israel-Gaza tensions
Essam Boraey used his vote to signal dissatisfaction with U.S. military aid to Israel, a demand in protests and at last week’s convention.
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Jahana Hayes, George Logan campaign ads center bios, priorities
The ad war has begun in CT’s 5th Congressional District. But Rep. Jahana Hayes and George Logan have stayed relatively positive so far.
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CT Democrats hinge hopes on Kamala Harris to make history
Kamala Harris did not mention the historic nature of her candidacy in her speech at the DNC, but it has been top of mind for CT Democrats.
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CT’s DNC delegates applaud Buttigieg, mull the other glass ceiling
Support for LGBTQ+ politicians is on display at the DNC in Chicago, where Pete Buttigieg spoke to the CT delegation Thursday morning.
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Walz cheered at DNC by Dems — including CT’s Lamont, Courtney
Tim Walz had an enthusiastic rooting section in the CT delegation, including U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, a classmate from the election of 2006.
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In DNC speech, Chris Murphy focuses on borders, not guns
Sen. Chris Murphy’s primetime speech at the DNC focused on border negotiations. Talks about the gun safety bill happened off the main stage.
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After recount, Hamden Democratic nominee for CT House changes
Hamden officials realized a batch of ballots in a CT House primary had gone uncounted. A recount resulted in a different Democratic nominee.
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CT politicians at DNC thinking about more than just this election
The soft campaign for CT governor in 2026, or 2030, is an ever-present subtext of the DNC, with several delegates interested in a run.