In his victory speech, President-elect Joe Biden urged an end to political acrimony and divisiveness.
Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator, was first elected in 2011. Sen. Blumenthal has supported stricter gun legislation and support for veterans.
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Blumenthal, Murphy back push for Connecticut voting reforms
As this one slowly wraps up, there’s a push to make the next election different for Connecticut voters.
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Dems unlikely to seize control in U.S. Senate
Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy still hold out hope
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Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court; Sen. Blumenthal says day was ‘sad, surreal’
A bitterly divided Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in a vote Sen. Richard Blumenthal called ‘surreal.’
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Blumenthal, other Dems boycott Barrett vote, but nomination moves forward
Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination will move to the full Senate on Monday.
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Barrett dodges Blumenthal on birth control, gay marriage and climate change
“Whether a question is easy or hard, I can’t take a position on it,’ Supreme Court nominee Amy Barrett said.
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Blumenthal presses Barrett on anti-abortion ads, gun case
But as she had during hours of her confirmation hearing, the Supreme Court nominee deflected Blumenthal’s questions.
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Supreme Court rejects Blumenthal appeal in Trump emoluments case
The decision lets a lower court ruling stand that Blumenthal and 200 fellow Democrats have no standing to sue Trump.
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Blumenthal joins Dems in portraying Barrett as a threat to Affordable Care Act
Democrats believe attacking Barrett on how she would rule on the ACA at the Supreme Court is their best weapon.
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Blumenthal, Murphy take lead in attacking Supreme Court nominee Barrett on gun case
Barrett’s dissent in a Wisconsin gun case is under assault by gun control advocates.
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Blumenthal tested for COVID as Trump diagnosis roils Capitol, stokes Dem calls to delay Barrett confirmation
Sen. Richard Blumenthal took a COVID-19 test Friday after his Judiciary Committee colleague, Sen. Mike Lee, tested positive.
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Trump slams Barrett critic Blumenthal, says senator should be ‘impeached’
Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Sen. Richard Blumenthal after the senator slammed the president’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett.
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As Trump picks Barrett to replace Ginsburg, Blumenthal, Murphy unleash their opposition
The CT senators have already rejected Barrett for her legal views. Now they say her nomination is ‘illegitimate’ too.
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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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Blumenthal, a key figure in looming Supreme Court confirmation battle, says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ against Trump nominee
Blumenthal and other Democrats hope to win the war on messaging about the folly of replacing Ginsburg with a conservative.