Rep. Arthur O'Neill Running For Attorney General; Thursday Announcement...
In another twist on the state's political rollercoaster ride, state Rep. Arthur O'Neill said Thursday afternoon that he is running for attorney general - slightly more than 24 hours before the state...
View ArticleSusan Bysiewicz Not Running For Any Office; Former Front Runner For Governor...
On Christmas Day, Democrat Susan Bysiewicz was the front runner in the governor's race. On President's Day, she was the front runner in the race for attorney general. Before Memorial Day, she will not...
View ArticleAri Fleischer on CNN: Richard Blumenthal Is "Taking On Water'' And Will Be In...
The national fallout continued Thursday over Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's videotaped statement that he had served in Vietnam - when he has never fought overseas. Ari Fleischer, who served as...
View ArticleKudos and criticism for Rob Simmons
Rob Simmons picked up the endorsement of a prominent veteran and a national veterans groups this week, while another veterans organization went out of its way to dis the Republican running for U.S....
View ArticleDemetrios Giannaros won't seek reelection
The nine-term state representative from Farmington tells reporter Loretta Waldman that health issues and a new business opportunity prompted the decision. The Democrat, an economist by training, has...
View ArticleA call from the White House, a new quote from the Stamford Advocate and a man...
By tomorrow night at this time, Democrat Richard Blumenthal may already be crowned his party's U.S. Senate nominee. It's a moment he's been waiting for all of his political life, but only time will...
View Article"Down with Gordon Gekko:" Financial reform bill passes the U.S. Senate
Sen. Chris Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and one of the measure's chief proponents, said it marks a "major step towards creating a sound economic foundation for the American people we...
View ArticleCartoonist Bob Englehart On Richard Blumenthal
Hartford Courant cartoonist Bob Englehart weighs in on Richard Blumenthal, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate on Friday night at the state party's convention in Hartford....
View ArticleRaucous Convention Expected This Weekend; Lamont Vs. Malloy and GOP's Fedele...
While Richard Blumenthal and Susan Bysiewicz have been grabbing all the headlines this week, the candidates for governor have been scrambling behind the scenes to gather delegates for this weekend's...
View ArticleFedele Says Business Failure Casts Doubt On Foley Claims; Charges Foley Made...
Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele Friday said that a Courant story "raises serious questions" about sweeping claims of business success by his leading rival for this weekend's Republican gubernatorial...
View ArticleRepublicans, Democrats Hold Conventions Starting Today; Hartford Is Ground...
This year has already proven to be the most unpredictable in Connecticut politics in the past four decades with a never-ending pattern of twists and turns. There has not been a time at least since 1970...
View ArticleTom Foley Questions Business Accomplishments Of Fedele, Lamont, Griebel; Says...
Greenwich multimillionaire Tom Foley is questioning the business accomplishments of his opponents in the governor's race - saying that none of them has operated enterprises as large as he has. At his...
View ArticleThe Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving Annals dives into Blumenthal swim team...
A post on the Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving Annals, an online clearinghouse of information related to swimming at Harvard, backs up the view that Blumenthal was, in fact, a Harvard swimmer. A story...
View ArticleMerrick Alpert Blocked From Speaking At Convention; Richard Blumenthal To Be...
On the night that Democrats intend to coronate Richard Blumenthal as their nominee for U.S. Senator, his opponent, Merrick Alpert, was prevented from speaking at the party convention. Alpert intended...
View ArticleGOP Picks Congressional Candidates
In the 1st District, Ann Brickley of Wethersfield wins GOP endorsement to run. District. Mark Zydanowicz of West Hartford gained enough delegate votes to force a primary, but has not said what he will...
View ArticlePeter Schiff's new book a hot item at the GOP convention
Regardless of whether or not his wins the Republican nomination, Peter Schiff's new book, "How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes,'' won a lot of fans. The broker and financial pundit from Weston held...
View ArticleVince McMahon is in the house
Linda McMahon's husband just arrived at the GOP convention, along with other members of the McMahon family, including daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Triple H. CT Mirror will have a photo posted soon.
View ArticleRell Thanks GOP For Support
By Jenna Carlesso Addressing the Republican convention for the last time, Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Friday thanked her supporters and encouraged the candidates to keep their heads held high. "We are...
View ArticleComings and Goings At the Democratic Convention
Democrats Late In ... Nancy DiNardo, Democratic Party chairwoman, gaveled the convention open about 6:15 p.m. Friday. It took awhile to gain control, though. She called for order several times but...
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