Quirks Add Uncertainty to Legislative Races
New York Times - Sat Jul 26, 12:22 am EDTA bad economy in an election year usually churns up voters looking for someone to blame, but in Connecticut the situation is confusing for political odds-makers.
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Democrats Get Large Majority Of State's Young New Voters
Hartford Courant - Sat Jul 26, 9:08 am EDTFive months after Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton drew a record turnout in the Connecticut primary, young people are still thronging to register as new voters, swelling the ranks of the state's dominant Democratic Party.
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Voter surge may hurt Shays
Connecticut Post - Sat Jul 26, 12:03 am EDTHARTFORD — Democratic voter registration is up sharply in southwestern Connecticut's 4th Congressional District, and political analysts said Friday that Republican U.
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Wexler: Lieberman lost Jewish credibility
JTA - Thu Jul 24, 9:24 am EDTJoe Lieberman lost credibility among South Florida Jews by backing John McCain, says the Obama campaign's top Jewish surrogate. call on Lieberman, who left the Democrats in 2006 after he was defeated in a Connecticut party primary during his re-election campaign.
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Connecticut financing laws make impact
The Oklahoman - Sun Jul 20, 1:09 am EDTHARTFORD, Conn. — Barack Obama may have abandoned public financing for his presidential campaign, but in Connecticut, legislative candidates are lining up to get campaign cash from the state. About 70 percent of the Nutmeg State's candidates for General Assembly this year are expected to sign on to a new public financing election program. Not only does it provide hefty grants, it offers extra ...
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New federal measure could resolve VA voter flap
Journal Inquirer - Fri Jul 25, 2:05 am EDTConnecticut’s chief elections official is backing congressional legislation she says could resolve a controversy regarding voter registration drives at federal veterans hospitals and nursing homes.
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Conn. candidates line up for public financing
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay - Sat Jul 19, 1:45 pm EDTBy SUSAN HAIGH HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Barack Obama may have abandoned public financing for his presidential campaign, but in Connecticut legislative candidates are lining up to get campaign cash from the state government.
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Lieberman donors are not rushing to give to McCain
The Hill - Wed Jul 23, 8:07 pm EDTOnly two of John McCain’s post-primary contributions have come from Sen. Joe Lieberman supporters, despite the Connecticut Independent’s strong support of the Republican presidential candidate.
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1-On-1 With Joe Lieberman & Why He Supports McCain
CBS4 Miami - Mon Jul 21, 3:47 pm EDTConnecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, who once ran for the second highest job in the country as a Democrat, is now campaigning in South Florida for Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain.
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In S. Florida, Lieberman seeks votes for McCain
Miami Herald - Tue Jul 22, 8:17 am EDTEight years after sharing a spot on the Democratic presidential ticket, U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut returned to Florida to campaign for the other party and court Jewish and Cuban voters, who will likely play a big role in the state in November.
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Joe Lieberman Visits Miami In Support Of McCain
CBS4 Miami - Mon Jul 21, 12:40 am EDTConnecticut Senator Joe Lieberman visited Miami Sunday evening to drum up support for Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain.
Local Stories
Democrats Get Large Majority Of State's Young New Voters
Hartford Courant - Sat Jul 26, 6:05 am EDTVoter surge may hurt Shays
Connecticut Post - Sat Jul 26, 12:03 am EDTNew State Campaign Finance Plan Draws Candidates
Hartford Courant - Mon Jul 21, 5:05 am EDTCongressional candidates' cash rolls in
Connecticut Post - Tue Jul 22, 12:47 am EDTState Says It May Sue VA
Hartford Courant - Sat Jul 19, 5:35 am EDTShays, Himes post fundraising gains
Greenwich Time - Thu Jul 17, 2:38 am EDTBumenthal says VA voting ruling flawed
The Norwich Bulletin - Fri Jul 11, 2:34 pm EDTConnecticut Man Held Hostage In Colombia Free
NBC 30 Connecticut - Wed Jul 2, 5:03 pm EDTNew Poll Gives Obama 21-Point Lead In State
Hartford Courant - Thu Jul 3, 5:55 am EDT
