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Democrats renominate Courtney for another term in Congress

 May 15, 2012

As expected, incumbent Democrat Joe Courtney is endorsed to run for a fourth term for the 2nd District seat in Congress.

East Lyme's Formica will seek Republican nomination to run for Congress

 May 14, 2012

Three-term Republican First Selectman Paul Formica announced Sunday that he will seek his party's nomination to run for U.S. representative from the Second Congressional District at Friday's...

Preston selectman to seek 42nd district House seat

 May 14, 2012

Preston Democratic Selectman Timothy Bowles announced Sunday that he will seek his party's nomination for the 42nd state House of Representatives seat being vacated by four-term incumbent...

Rep. Urban again honored for her work on children's issues

 May 7, 2012

State Rep. Diana Urban, D-North Stonington, has been named a "Children's Champion" by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance for the fourth year in a row.

Twitter becomes a key real-time tool for campaigns

 April 27, 2012

The bully pulpit has a new kind of altar call: "Tweet them. We've got a hashtag. Here's the hashtag for you to tweet them: #dontdoublemyrate."

Romney sweeps, promises 'better America'

 April 25, 2012

Washington - Mitt Romney laid claim to the fiercely contested Republican presidential nomination Tuesday night with a fistful of primary triumphs, then urged all who struggle in a shaky...

Lack of competitiveness keeps voter turnout low in state

 April 24, 2012

UPDATED: 4:20 p.m.Av Harris, spokesman for Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, said he was not expecting a high voter turnout for the primary due to the lack of...

Polling places

 April 23, 2012

East Lyme

District 1, 2, 3: Community Center, 37 Society Road

Griswold

District 1: Town Hall, 28 Main St.

District 2: Old Pachaug...

Coast Guard vet Enslow to run for 47th District House seat

 April 18, 2012

Sprague - Republican and Coast Guard veteran Noah Paul Enslow has declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 47th District state House...

Historic first for Connecticut: some 17-year-olds can vote April 24

 April 13, 2012

For the first time in Connecticut history, 17-year-old citizens are eligible to vote - under certain conditions.

VIDEO: Santorum suspends GOP presidential campaign

 April 10, 2012

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, clearing a path for Mitt Romney to become the nominee.

Secretary of the State: No Democratic presidential primary April 24

 March 5, 2012

HARTFORD — There will be no Democratic presidential preference primary on April 24 and only four candidates on the Republican ballot for that day, said Secretary of the State Denise...

Democrats for U.S. Senate square off in Norwich

 March 4, 2012

The three leading Democratic candidates vying to become the state's next U.S. senator faced questions about the country's housing crisis, the difficulties of the middle class and a potential closure...

Gingrich criticizes Quran burning apology by US

 February 23, 2012

SPOKANE, Wash. — GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is expressing outrage over a U.S. apology to Afghan authorities for burned Qurans on a military base.

Romney wins big in Florida, routing Gingrich

 January 31, 2012

UPDATED: 9:15 p.m. "While we celebrate this victory, we must not forget what this election is really about: defeating Barack Obama," Romney tweeted minutes after the...

Shays: Let's get the country 'back on track'

 January 26, 2012

Former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays says he wants to get the country headed in the right direction again as he formally announces his bid for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Gingrich wins South Carolina primary

 January 21, 2012

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stormed to an upset win in the South Carolina primary Saturday night, dealing a sharp setback to former front-runner Mitt Romney...

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