Officials say a closed juvenile detention center’s history should not rule out repurposing it as a shelter for migrant children.
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VP Kamala Harris insists Rosa DeLauro take a bow
“Can we please just applaud Rosa?” Harris said. They did.
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Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in New Haven to cheers, elbow-bumps
Harris said Connecticut adopted education policies that are “very progressive, courageous and innovative.”
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Joe Biden takes office: ‘At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.’
America took a deep breath and watched Joe Biden uneventfully inaugurated outside a Capitol invaded two weeks ago by rioters.
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For CT’s Miguel Cardona, new post as U.S. Secretary of Education is a key part of Joe Biden’s agenda
President-elect Joe Biden Tuesday evening announced that Connecticut’s Miguel Cardona is his pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education.
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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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CT delegates embrace Harris for her message — and for who she is
Harris’s personal story as the daughter of immigrants resonated with CT delegates.
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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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‘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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Kamala Harris’ fundraising tour lands in Greenwich
Dita Bhargava is hosting Kamala Harris today at her home in Cos Cob.
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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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Q-poll: Support for Biden surges among Dems, Trump holding his own
The new poll shows Biden was the favored candidate to run for president among 34 percent of Democrat surveyed, followed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who won 15 percent of their support.
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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.