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For McMahon, Party's Not Part Of Her Campaign Pitch
The Hartford CourantLinda McMahon is the Republicans' nominee for U.S. Senate, but you wouldn't know that from her ubiquitous TV commercials. McMahon's decision to underplay her party affiliation in her TV ads, on her website and in her mailers is politically pragmatic in a...Tags: Parties and Movements, Paul Ryan, Birth Control, Republican Party, Elections
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Andrew Roraback
Party: Republican Birth date: March 29, 1960. Birthplace: Torrington Current residence: Goshen Education: Yale College; University of Virginia, J.D. Elected office: State House, 1995-2000; State Senate, 2001-present Website: www.rorabackforcongress....Tags: Torrington
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GOP Contenders Decry 'Legitimate Rape' Drivel, But What Could They Do In D.C.?
The Hartford CourantThe two Connecticut Republicans with excellent shots at election to Congress this year — Linda McMahon and Andrew Roraback — on Monday were quick to denounce the ignorant comments about rape and women by the GOP Senate nominee from Missouri....Tags: Paul Ryan, Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Elections, U.S. House of Representatives
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Dems Dump Donovan, Republicans Bet On McMahon, and Maybe That's Why Connecticut is a Blue State
With hindsight, the results of this week’s Connecticut primaries seem to fit the established patterns of both major parties in this state. Connecticut Primary Lesson No. 1: Democratic voters decided it wasn’t smart to choose a 5th...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Chris Shays, Vince McMahon, Paul Ryan, Elections
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Candidates Burn Millions For Measly Turnout
The Hartford CourantThere's something wrong here. Permit me to bore you with some numbers. In 2010, Chris Murphy beat Sam Caligiuri 118,000 to 102,000 in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District. In 2008, a presidential year and therefore a better comparison to 2012, it...Tags: Parties and Movements, ConocoPhillips, Elections, Chris Murphy, Republican Party
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Bruised Losers Face Campaigns' Bumpy Finish
The Hartford Courant"Politics is tough," Simsbury Republican Lisa Wilson-Foley observed as she conceded the 5th Congressional District party primary to state Sen. Andrew Roraback Tuesday night. A last-minute attack on second-place finisher Mark Greenberg revealed Wilson-...Tags: Simsbury, Christopher G Donovan, Republican Party, Bill Clinton, Elections
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Voters Pick Untainted Candidates
The Hartford CourantPolitical party loyalists in Tuesday's primary elections sent a pretty clear message: We don't care if you're filthy rich, little known or spent your life in government — we can still vote for you. But extremists and candidates tainted by scandal?...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Parties and Movements, Chris Shays, Christopher G Donovan, Republican Party
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Joshua Nassi, A Familiar Face At Capitol, Now At Center Of Campaign Scandal
The Hartford CourantWith his distinctive handlebar moustache and high-level staff position, Joshua Nassi was a well-known figure at the state Capitol. It was May 2010. Nassi's memorable look won him the title of "best facial hair'' in an annual poll of legislators and...Tags: Primaries, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), Elections, Danbury, Budgets and Budgeting
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Cracking The Campaign Contribution Code
The Hartford CourantFifth District Republican congressional candidate Andrew Roraback started cracking the code of rival Lisa Wilson-Foley's generous campaign contributions to Democratic U.S. Rep. Christopher Murphy's first two campaigns for Congress in 2006 and 2008....Tags: Christopher G Donovan, Elections, Nursing Homes, Danbury, FBI
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Aug. 14 Primary: Day Of Reckoning
The Hartford CourantThis is the last time I will address you about issues related to the Aug. 14 primary, because the Courant does not allow us to write about the candidates on that final Sunday. This is a sound principle. Let us imagine that I wrote next Sunday: "Chris...Tags: Chris Shays, Elections, Politics, Buster Keaton, Joe Lieberman
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The Coveted Weak In Review Endorsements
The Hartford CourantBecause Tuesday is primary day in Connecticut, The Weak in Review is departing from its usual Weak format to offer endorsements of candidates seeking party nominations for Congress and the Senate. The Weak urges all voters, eligible or otherwise, to go to...Tags: Chris Shays, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Interest, Christopher G Donovan, Elections
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Bond Commission Approves Jackson Lab Funding
The State Bond Commission granted final approval to spend $291 million for Jackson Laboratory to construct a new building and create 300 new bioscience jobs on the University of Connecticut Health Center campus in Farmington.
The commission voted 8 to...Tags: Parties and Movements, Tourism and Leisure, Elections, Republican Party, Gardens and Parks
Sep 9, 2012
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Jul 28, 2012
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Aug 12, 2012
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Jan 30, 2012
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