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Analysts: Little backlash for Blumenthal on Iran vote

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat September 18, 2015 @ 5:32 amAugust 1, 2022 @ 1:41 pm

WASHINGTON — His opponents may make it a campaign issue and he’s drawn fire from some constituents for the move, but Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s vote on the Iran nuclear deal hasn’t caused much of a backlash, analysts say.

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Boosting White House, Blumenthal says he supports Iran deal

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat September 8, 2015 @ 11:13 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:41 pm

WASHINGTON – Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday became one of the last U.S. senators to announce he will support a historic nuclear agreement between Iran and the United States and other industrialized nations.

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Esty says she’ll support the Iran nuclear deal

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat August 25, 2015 @ 4:03 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:40 pm

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-5th District, said Tuesday that after “diligently and carefully” reviewing the Iran nuclear deal, she’s ready to support it.

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Iran deal supporters, opponents wage ad war in Connecticut

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat August 24, 2015 @ 8:05 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:40 pm

Updated at 3:15 p.m.
WASHINGTON – With Sen. Richard Blumenthal emerging as a key swing vote on the Iran nuclear deal, Connecticut has become an advertising battleground for those at war over the agreement.

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Iran nuclear pact is key topic as Esty travels to Israel

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat August 5, 2015 @ 4:20 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:42 pm

WASHINGTON – While President Obama was trying to sell the American public on a deal with Iran aimed at curbing that nation’s nuclear ambitions, Rep. Elizabeth Esty on Wednesday was receiving a very different message in Jerusalem.

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Murphy argues for giving Iran deal — and diplomacy — a chance

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat July 24, 2015 @ 4:22 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:40 pm

WASHINGTON – Even as he’s stopped short of embracing the deal, Sen. Chris Murphy has become an ally in President Obama’s efforts to shore up Democratic support for a proposed Iran trade pact that’s become a punching bag for Republicans.

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Murphy to attend Netanyahu speech, joining rest of CT delegation

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat March 2, 2015 @ 6:51 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:34 pm

Washington – After some indecision, Sen. Chris Murphy has decided to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

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Despite reforms, CT lawmakers, staff, take free trips

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat February 18, 2014 @ 12:26 pmJuly 11, 2022 @ 12:33 pm

WASHINGTON — – Scandals that involved pricey outings to Scotland and elsewhere, paid for by notorious lobbyist Jack Abramoff, prodded Congress to implement tough new travel regulations — yet congressional travel is again on the uptick, and members of the Connecticut delegation have not been immune to offers of free trips.

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