Unions support Gov. Ned Lamont, even if they remain unenthused about his hostility to committing to new things that have a recurring cost.
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Burst of outside spending for Bronin, Larson in final weeks
Super PACs are spending upwards of $2.5 million in the four-way Democratic primary for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District.
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Lamont joins Elliott in exchange of attack ads in Democratic primary
With a week to go, the reelection campaign of Gov. Ned Lamont finally is putting some muscle behind a shot at Rep. Josh Elliott in an ad.
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Josh Elliott brings ‘black sheep’ instinct to gubernatorial challenge
Rep. Josh Elliott, who faces Gov. Ned Lamont in the Democratic primary next week, has his own origin story. If you ask, he’ll tell it.
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1st Congressional District candidates square off in final debate
Rep. John Larson and challengers Luke Bronin, Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune took part in the last debate before the Aug. 11 primary.
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Lamont leads Elliott by 21 points in tightening primary race
Gov. Ned Lamont still leads his challenger, Josh Elliott, by 21 percentage points, but the gap has shrunk notably since May.
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Candidates for CT’s 1st Congressional District clash in fiery debate
U.S. Rep. John Larson, Luke Bronin, Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune faced off in a debate more about the political moment than policy.
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Connecticut Primary Election 2026 Voter Guide
Connecticut’s primary election will take place on Aug. 11. Here’s what to know about how to register, vote and know who’s running.
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Larson, Bronin waging an ad war in waning weeks before primary
As the fight for the Democratic nomination for the 1st District enters its final weeks, John Larson and Luke Bronin are waging an ad war.
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Lamont pledges to extend ACA subsidies. His gubernatorial challengers are split
Ned Lamont and challenger Josh Elliott would continue ACA subsidies beyond 2027. Ryan Fazio wants to address high healthcare costs first.
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Lamont and Elliott clash, politely, in only TV debate before primary
Ned Lamont and his challenger for the Democratic nomination Josh Elliott hewed to familiar messages honed over the past year in the debate.
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A state Senate primary could bring major changes to CT education
Sen. Douglas McCrory is facing a three-way primary next month that could have a major impact on K-12 education in Connecticut.
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Westport registrars demonstrate voting machines as federal pressures mount
Westport’s election security is similar to other municipalities in CT. The town’s registrars encourage residents to see it for themselves.
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CT officials rebut president’s claims about stolen elections
Days after President Trump fanned doubts about election security, CT Democrats offered a well-practiced rebuttal at the Old State House.