May 11, 2012
Harris Named Executive Director of Democratic Party
by Christine Stuart | May 11, 2012 2:07pm
Former Deputy Treasurer, State Senator, and West Hartford Mayor Jonathan Harris will take over the reigns of Connecticut’s Democratic Party as its new executive director.
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Tags: Democratic State Central Committee, Jonathan Harris, executive director, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Nancy DiNardo, dh
May 9, 2012
Lembo Calls On DNC To Respond To Vote In North Carolina
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | May 9, 2012 3:25pm
An openly gay Connecticut elected official wrote a letter to Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wednesday to express his concerns about the party holding it national convention in a state that just banned gay marriage.
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Southington Lawmaker Among Handful To Retire
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | May 9, 2012 11:44am
State Rep. Bruce “Zeke” Zalaski of Southington announced Wednesday morning that he won’t be seeking re-election this fall.
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Tags: Zeke Zalaski, Edith Prague, dh
May 8, 2012
House Passes Campaign Finance Bill, Fate Uncertain
by Hugh McQuaid | May 8, 2012 2:40pm
Though he stopped short of using the word “veto,” the governor’s chief legal counsel said he had serious concerns about the constitutionality of the campaign finance reform bill the House passed Tuesday afternoon.
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Tags: House, campaign finance, election, Russ Morin, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, CBIA, disclosure, Gayle Slossberg, Hugh McQuaid, dh
Latinos Boost Murphy, Put Pressure On Bysiewicz
by Michael Lee-Murphy | May 8, 2012 11:55am
Leaders in the Democratic Party and U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy’s campaign turned up the heat Monday on Susan Bysiewicz to drop out of the U.S. Senate race when they announced that they have the support of the Connecticut Democratic Hispanic Caucus.
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Tags: chris murphy, Susan Bysiewicz, U.S. Senate, Latinos, Hartford, Michael Lee-Murphy, dh
May 5, 2012
House Postpones $9M Campaign Finance Question
by Christine Stuart | May 5, 2012 9:11pm
Lawmakers had intended to fast track a bill that would strengthen the state’s campaign finance laws through the House Saturday afternoon when proponents hit several roadblocks.
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Tags: House, campaign finance, election, Russ Morin, Roy Occhiogrosso, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, CBIA, disclosure
May 1, 2012
Tong Drops U.S. Senate Bid, Throws Support To Murphy
by Christine Stuart | May 1, 2012 10:36am
(Updated 3:09 p.m.) As he ended his bid for the U.S. Senate, state Rep. William Tong got choked up talking about why he ran for the open seat: Ady and Nancy Tong, his parents.
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Tags: U.S. Senate, William Tong, Chris Murphy, Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, nomination, dh
April 30, 2012
‘Average Working Class Citizen’ Makes His Pitch For The U.S. Senate
by Scott Benjamin | April 30, 2012 5:30am
U.S. Senate candidate Matthew Oakes, a Democrat from East Hartford, said he represents “the average working class citizen.”
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Tags: Matthew Oakes, U.S. Senate, Democrats, East Hartford, economy, fundraising, Scott Benjamin, dh
April 25, 2012
Romney Takes CT Delegates; Turnout Around 14.4 %
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | April 25, 2012 9:57am
Mitt Romney picked up all 28 of Connecticut’s delegates Tuesday easily defeating his opponents with 37,641 votes.
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April 23, 2012
Romney Uses Personal Story In Campaign Pitch For Husband
by Christine Stuart | April 23, 2012 9:30pm
STAMFORD — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s wife, Ann, knows what it’s like not to cross the finish line, and it’s not a position she wants to be in again.
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