The Democrat may find less support than expected from a Hispanic community that sees him as “out to lunch.”
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Blumenthal, Murphy pitch Biden phone bank in CT aimed at voters in battleground states
Chris Murphy said Connecticut’s senators have ‘surplus energy’ to spend on helping Joe Biden in other states.
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Lamont’s 2018 manager to direct Biden campaign in CT
The job keeps Marc Bradley close to Democratic constituencies in the run up to the 2022 re-election cycle.
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They’re not on the ballot, but Blumenthal and Murphy likely to feel big impact from election
With control of the Senate in play, Connecticut’s senators may be propelled into the majority, and new jobs and status.
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CT delegates endorse party platform that progressives decry as too conservative
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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On this night, Connecticut Democrats say Trump is a uniter
An unconventional political convention closed Thursday night with the Connecticut delegation on the infield dirt of a minor league ballpark.
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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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No funny hats and confetti. No cheering crowds. This is a convention year like no other
As the 2020 Democratic National Convention kicks off today in the midst of a pandemic, CT delegates participate from home.
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Blumenthal takes exception to GOP slam of Kamala Harris as ‘the most liberal attorney general’
Blumenthal said many Democratic attorneys general are as progressive as Harris and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.
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Biden raised more campaign cash in CT in June, but Trump has plenty of donors in the state
Connecticut residents donated nearly $61,000 to Biden’s presidential campaign in June, while state residents gave about $33,000 to Trump.
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Democrats see political gain in Trump’s SCOTUS win
Democrats believe that President Trump’s animus to Obamacare, especially as it applies to women, energizes their base in blue states.
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Connecticut lawmakers prefer massive reform bill to ‘defunding’ the police
Following their Democratic leaders, Connecticut lawmakers say focus should be on broad police reforms, not defunding.
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Lamont joins Biden on ‘virtual roundtable’ on coronavirus response
Lamont said he hopes Connecticut can be independent of federal help if the virus returns in the fall.
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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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CT delegation has wait-and-see attitude toward presidential endorsement
The plurality of Democratic presidential candidates poses a problem for the members of Connecticut’s delegation, who are holding back on endorsing anyone.
