Lowell Weicker. Stewart McKinney. Chris Shays. These moderate Republicans represented Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District for 40 consecutive years. Then Democrat Jim Himes came along in
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Election By The Numbers
The certified election results from Tuesday are now available. The charter question to decide the future selection of school board members: no 15,914, yes 13,943.
Read moreShays Meows McMahon’s Loss–Murphy Would Have Defeated Him Too–McMahon, Obsitnik Poor City Performance
Former Congressman Chris Shays is reminding anyone willing to listen to him that he was right about Linda McMahon’s inability to win a general election.
Read moreBallot Question Defeated–Voters Retain Power To Elect School Board Members–City Dems Sweep Seats
Update, includes Finch statement: On a day the state’s largest city turned out for president, voters defeated a ballot question and kept selection of school
Read moreMurphy Wins Senate Race–Obama In City 32,135; Romney 5168
Statewide totals for President and U.S. Senate here. From the Hartford Courant: After Connecticut’s most expensive and bitterest political campaign, voters on Tuesday chose Democrat
Read moreMany Pols Zip It Up On Ballot Question–Chance For GOP To Make Dems Defensive
Leave us out of this. That seems to be the common declaration from an assortment of incumbents and challengers on Tuesday’s ballot that features historic
Read moreHimes: Ready To Assist Constituents With Recovery
Updated news release from Congressman Jim Himes: Food and water are available for hurricane victims who are in need at the following locations: Fairfield: Roger
Read moreBarack Votes–CT Voters Need An Excuse To Vote Early
It was just a few days before election day in 2010 when Barack Obama packed the Webster Bank Arena in support of Congressman Jim Himes.
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