The ad war has begun in CT’s 5th Congressional District. But Rep. Jahana Hayes and George Logan have stayed relatively positive so far.
Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s fifth congressional district since 2019.
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CT Dems at DNC see parallels to Obama era – and new energy
On the second night of their convention, Democrats sought to turn the page to focus on the excitement of their nominee, Kamala Harris.
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For CT Dems, Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz is well-known
While Tim Walz is not well-known nationally, elected officials in CT said they worked with him while he was in Congress and as a governor.
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CT Dems hold fundraising edge as money flows into 5th District
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes and Republican George Logan kept up their fundraising paces, but she has twice as much money in the bank as Logan has.
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Fundraising picks up in CT’s 5th District with national attention
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes still holds a major cash advantage but GOP rival George Logan raised slightly more money over the past three months.
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Will RNC reopen Black, Latino community center in CT? It’s unclear
In 2022, the RNC opened community centers, including one in CT, to engage with voters of color. Now, state GOP officials want a new one.
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In CT’s 5th District rematch, Hayes has fundraising lead
George Logan raised more money than U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes in the final months of 2023, but the congresswoman still holds a cash advantage.
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CT to get federal money to buy 50 electric school buses
The EPA selected a CT-based company to get money for 25 buses for Hartford Public Schools and another 25 for Connecticut’s technical schools.
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George Logan will run for Congress against Rep. Jahana Hayes
Logan’s announcement comes nearly a year after he challenged Hayes. The three-term congresswoman defeated him by about 2,000 votes.
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CT Dems reject SNAP work requirements in debt limit talks
Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, said she is ‘very concerned’ by the GOP push in Congress for stricter requirements to access food stamps.
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CT to secure $236 million windfall from federal spending bill
Communities across Connecticut will receive funding, formerly known as earmarks, for infrastructure, housing, education and more.
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Federal spending bill could include some CT priorities, but not all
Election reforms will likely be in a federal funding bill, but prospects for the child tax credit and an online safety bill are uncertain.
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How CT’s influence in Congress will change with divided government
With a narrow GOP House majority, CT Democrats will lose committee chairmanships but say they’ll still have leverage in crafting policy.
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George Logan concedes to Jahana Hayes in CT’s nail-biter 5th District race
Logan said it was a “good, hard-fought battle,” but that he could not overcome the congresswoman’s margin of victory.
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Jahana Hayes ekes out victory over George Logan in CT’s 5th District race
Hayes has received a high enough percentage of votes to avoid a recount, the CT Secretary of the State’s office said Wednesday night.