VoteVets’ $1 million ad buy is the first foray of an outside group into the Aug. 11 Democratic race for CT’s 1st Congressional District seat.
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Elliott gets public grant; Lamont gets $3.5M from a guy named Ned
Campaign finance reports show Gov. Ned Lamont raised about as much from individuals as has his Democratic primary challenger, Josh Elliott.
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Jillian Gilchrest tries to break through in primary, one door at a time
Canvassing helped Jillian Gilchrest unseat an incumbent in 2018, but she faces an uphill battle in the Democratic primary for Congress.
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A demand for debates and Trump on voting: CT Politics news
Plus: Fazio’s energy plan, CSCU chancellor investigation, a Sikorsky helipad at the White House and Chris Murphy on special education.
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At forum, Fazio presents vision for housing, transportation, affordability
Republican state Sen. Ryan Fazio used a Thursday morning forum to outline various policy ideas at the core of his gubernatorial campaign.
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SEEC approves $3.75M campaign grant for Josh Elliott
The grant gives Josh Elliott hope of ramping up his challenge to Gov. Ned Lamont with television advertising ahead of the primary on Aug. 11.
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Voting by mail in Connecticut: Here’s what you need to know
CT voters can now vote absentee for any reason. But that comes as President Trump asserts extraordinary, unprecedented power over elections.
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Josh Elliott swings big in first commercial
Josh Elliott’s first campaign ad attacks Gov. Ned Lamont, using messaging from the consulting firm behind Zohran Mamdani’s campaign.
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Candidates in CT 1st District primary take aim at each other, Trump
The challengers to U.S. Rep. John Larson criticized both Trump and the Democratic Party in Congress. Larson trained his fire on the president.
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From Sheff v. O’Neill to the 97th District race
Wildaliz Bermúdez was one of 10 plaintiffs to sue CT in the landmark 1989 case Sheff v. O’Neill. Now, she’s running for state representative.
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SEEC delays approval of Josh Elliott’s public financing grant
CT’s State Elections Enforcement Commission found Rep. Elliott slightly shy of the $335,500 needed to qualify for a $3.75 million grant.
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Lamont, Elliott talk housing, transportation and energy in online forum
The forum gave Josh Elliott the chance to pitch some big ideas, like abolishing local property taxes, while Gov. Lamont defended his record.
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OHS disbanded, $25 minimum wage push, housing grants: CT Politics news
Plus: A $25 minimum wage push, housing grants for small towns, free bus fares for July 4th, and an online forum with Lamont and Elliott.
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AFL-CIO endorses Lamont over Elliott in Democratic primary
The AFL-CIO endorsed Gov. Ned Lamont but took no position in the four-way Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District.