Some Connecticut Republicans didn’t flinch at questions about the president’s furious efforts to stay in office. One did.
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A blue wave reached Connecticut. But the GOP is still here.
Obama won Connecticut by 20 points, and it nearly killed the GOP. Biden’s 20-point win didn’t hurt as much.
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State Rep. Craig Fishbein’s 17-vote margin of victory shrinks to 7
It hasn’t been a good two weeks for tallying votes in the 90th House District of Cheshire and Wallingford.
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Recount gives Craig Fishbein narrow win in 90th House District
A recount completed Friday gave Rep. Craig Fishbein, R-Wallingford, a 17-vote win over Democrat Jim Jinks.
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New Haven election worker tests positive for coronavirus; State-wide rate around 4%
An election worker in New Haven has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting other employees to quarantine.
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Across Connecticut, no problems at the polls
Long lines reported early; absentee ballots contribute to heavy turnout
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Law enforcement gears up for Election Day as advocates worry about police at the polls
Registrars of voters can request police protection if they anticipate trouble. But it’s uncommon for officials to request the help.
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Four GOP challengers hope to unseat Hayes in a tumultuous political year
Rep. Jahana Hayes is defending her U.S. House seat in a district that has been a battleground before.
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Barden, Hockley say they won’t run for Esty’s seat
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WASHINGTON – Sandy Hook Promise founders Nicole Hockley and Mark Barden on Friday said they have decided against running for Rep. Elizabeth Esty’s congressional seat. Meanwhile, former Newtown Rabbi Shaul Praver announced his intention to enter the race.
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Himes blasts GOP intelligence panel’s final report on Russia probe
WASHINGTON – While Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee issued a final report Friday on a year-long probe into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 elections that generally clears the Trump campaign of any wrongdoing, Rep. Jim Himes and other Democrats on the panel say they will continue the investigation.
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Murphy campaign continues rapid fundraising pace
Washington – Sen. Chris Murphy’s campaign for re-election raised $1.5 million in the last quarter of 2017, his campaign officials said.
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Malloy steps down from DGA chairmanship
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Governors Association on Monday voted to elect Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington state as the new chair of its association, replacing Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy. Malloy has served two consecutive one-year terms, beginning in December of 2015.
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Roger Stone and the Trump phenomenon
If anyone is familiar with the inner workings of President Donald Trump’s political campaign, it is Connecticut native and author Roger Stone. In this Sunday conversation, he talks about Trump’s rise to power and dismisses as “nonsense” a recent New York Times report that intelligence agencies are investigating him and two other Trump political operatives for alleged ties to the Kremlin.
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Himes to head centrist Dem group
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Himes was elected on Thursday to head the centrist New Democrat Coalition in the next Congress, a group that says it’s “moderate,” “pro-growth,” and has about 50 members.
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Trump agenda clashes with that of CT lawmakers
WASHINGTON – The day after Donald Trump’s stunning victory, Connecticut lawmakers said they would give the new president-elect a honeymoon period, but it may be short lived.