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August 27, 2008
Rosa’s 9 Sentences In The Limelight
by Christine Stuart | August 27, 2008 10:03 PM
Posted to Election 2008
Denver — Connecticut’s lone female U.S. representative took center stage Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention, as delegates from the Nutmeg state (pictured) waved signs and cheered her on.
Quick Update From the DNC Floor
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | August 27, 2008 6:03 PM
Posted to Election 2008
The 60 Connecticut delegates cast 38 votes for Barack Obama and 21 votes for Hillary Clinton. Melissa Bailey of the New Haven Independent was on the floor with the Connecticut delegates as they made some last minute switcharoos. Check back tomorrow morning for an in-depth analysis of the vote.
Local Delegates Take Deep Breath
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | August 27, 2008 2:15 PM
Posted to Election 2008
By Christine Stuart and Melissa Bailey
Denver — Nursing a convention hangover at a dizzying altitude, Connecticut delegates plugged into an oxygen tank to recharge for another day at the political carnival.
DeStefano, Dannel Do Denver
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | August 27, 2008 9:00 AM
Posted to Election 2008
By Christine Stuart and Melissa Bailey
One spent the day alone riding rails and roads and examining utility lines. The other used his PAC money to treat Connecticut’s delegates to some dim sum. Guess which mayor & governor- wannabe did which: stories here & here.
• Hillary’s night: behind-the-scenes photo essay here.
August 26, 2008
GOP Could Have Scripted This Bar Talk
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | August 26, 2008 1:29 PM
Posted to Election 2008
By Christine Stuart and Melissa Bailey
Denver — Republicans supplied the booze. Disgruntled Dems loyal to Hillary Clinton supplied the anti-Obama vitriol.
August 25, 2008
Cops To Protesters: More Of A Show, Please
by Melissa Bailey | August 25, 2008 9:25 PM
Posted to Election 2008
The Denver cops had no heads to bash at this Democratic convention — not that they wanted to, of course.
Click here to continue reading Melissa’s story.
Mayors To Nominees: Bring Back COPS
by Christine Stuart | August 25, 2008 8:30 PM
Posted to Election 2008
DENVER — Connecticut mayors, meeting at the Democratic National Convention, found common cause with counterparts from across the country in pleading for a return of federally funded police officers to combat rising urban crime.
Larson Gives Up Chance to See Obama’s Big Speech
by Christine Stuart | August 25, 2008 2:11 PM
Posted to Election 2008
DENVER — John Larson is giving up a coveted seat at Barack Obama’s history-making speech to make room for two of Connecticut’s own racial history-makers.
Continue reading "Larson Gives Up Chance to See Obama’s Big Speech" »
Rosa, Malloy Come Prepared
by Melissa Bailey | August 25, 2008 1:18 PM
Posted to Election 2008
DENVER — As Connecticut delegates bit into breakfast on the first day of a historic party convention, some came ready not just to christen Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, but to call attention to cities and women’s issues.
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro of New Haven joined the 60 members of the Connecticut delegation for a breakfast Monday morning in a ballroom of the Marriott Denver Tech Center. The hotel, a few miles outside downtown, is serving as the Connecticut headquarters for the Democratic National Committee Convention this week.
Click here to continue reading Melissa’s report.
August 23, 2008
Denver or Bust
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | August 23, 2008 11:22 AM
Posted to Election 2008
Melissa Bailey, managing editor of the New Haven Independent, and Christine Stuart, managing editor of CTNewsjunkie, will be headed to the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Sunday. Together we will be your eyes and ears on the ground. If you have anything you would like to see us cover please email us.
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