Progressives objected, but CT delegates backed a platform that rejected Medicare-for-all, a Green New Deal or defunding the police .
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CT delegates help put Biden over top at unconventional Democratic convention
In a highly unusual roll call, a former Waterbury fire fighter cast all of Connecticut’s votes for Biden.
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Yes, there is still a presidential campaign in Connecticut, despite the coronavirus
The coronavirus shutdown has left the presidential campaigns struggling for ways to get out their message.
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Bernie’s out. But he still wants a Connecticut primary.
Bernie Sanders quit Wednesday, but he still wants Connecticut to hold a primary in the midst of a pandemic.
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Blumenthal, Murphy pin hopes on gun control ‘movement’ as gun bills stall in Congress
‘If Republicans aren’t interested in saving public lives they should be interested in saving their own political lives,” Murphy said.
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CT Democrats likely to be ‘players’ in party’s presidential primary contest
The sheer number of Democrats running to unseat Trump means Connecticut is likely to help define a front-runner in what is expected to be a long and hard-fought contest.
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Biden fundraising may lag across the nation, but not in Connecticut
In the last quarter of 2019, Biden raised $507,778 from Connecticut donors with the help of an October fundraiser hosted by Gov. Ned Lamont.
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Best of 2019: Elections bring new focus on college debt, which burdens CT students more than others
What to do about the huge amount of college debt that is burdening young Americans is emerging as a significant issue in the 2020 elections.
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Elections bring new focus on college debt, which burdens CT students more than others
What to do about the huge amount of college debt that is burdening young Americans is emerging as a significant issue in the 2020 elections.
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‘Mayor Pete’ continues to lead in campaign fundraising in Connecticut
Pete Buttigieg raised $247,181 in the third quarter and President Donald Trump raised $246,325 from Connecticut supporters.
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Q-Poll: Biden, four other Dems, would handily beat Trump
The poll, released Wednesday, also shows that former Vice President Joe Biden enjoys a substantial lead over his Democratic rivals for the White House.
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Q-Poll: Democratic support for Warren rises after last week’s debates
The poll found former Vice President Joseph Biden has retained his front-runner status, but Warren’s support rose from 15% to 21% since the July 29 poll. Democrats also believe Biden has the best chance of beating President Trump in 2020.
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‘Mayor Pete’ raises the most campaign cash in CT
While it’s still early, Connecticut residents are beginning to make their picks among candidates in a very crowded Democratic field.
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CT activists are giving early to White House hopefuls
Hundreds of Connecticut donors have already contributed to candidates in the 2020 race for the White House.
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CT health insurers stocks slide on Medicare-for-All fears
Despite long odds Medicare-for-All will ever become law, investors are nervous.