By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Could voters in Connecticut’s Northwest Corner split the ticket, voting for Republican Andrew Roraback in for the 5th District congressional seat and Democrat Chris Murphy for U.S. Senate? It’s possible. The district has a higher … Continue reading
Connecticut’s Democratic leadership and federal candidates held a phone conference Friday expressing their support for Social Security and Medicare, which they said was in stark contrast to their Republican opponents. State Democratic Party Executive Director Jonathan Harris, who was joined … Continue reading
The Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Connecticut will be holding a series of “roundtable meetings,” one-on-one with candidates for a variety of seats. The Northwest Corner is split between two Congressional districts, the 1st and the 5th, so candidates for … Continue reading
Consumed by partisanship, a disease all too common among politicians in the heat of an election season, 5th District Congressman Chris Murphy has been sending mixed messages. Murphy said last week that state Sen. Andrew Roraback (R-Goshen) “would be irrelevant” … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter When he endorsed Democrat Elizabeth Esty for the 5th District congressional race, current U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy said that her opponent, Republican Andrew Roraback, would not have a place in Washington. “There is no room … Continue reading
According to Connecticut’s congressional delegation, the 5th District race is more Democratic ideals versus Republican ideals. Four members of Congress and one senator, all Democrats, gathered in Hartford Tuesday to support Elizabeth Esty and her run for the 5th District. … Continue reading
The Esty campaign sent out an email today alerting press and the public of an impending endorsement — or a series of impending endorsements. “Members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation will officially endorse Elizabeth Esty for Congress at a press conference … Continue reading
By Matt DeRienzo, Staff Reporter Top Democrats in Connecticut saw a train wreck coming if Chris Donovan won the party’s nomination for 5th District Congress. But they were ready to let it happen. Gov. Dannel Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen, … Continue reading
Chris Murphy took a step back from Chris Donovan during a taping of Face the State, saying he “hopes” Donovan is telling the truth. According to host Dennis House, the 5th District congressman, who has said the arrest of Donovan’s … Continue reading
According to Daniela Altimari writing on the Courant’s Capitol Watch blog, a new mailer for Democrat Chris Donovan quotes current 5th District candidate Chris Murphy, but did so without Murphy’s OK. The mailer, Altimari writes, says, “I do trust Chris … Continue reading
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At Monday’s debate between Republican 5th District candidates, Andrew Roraback said, “In January of 2005, with Chris Murphy serving as the chair of the public health committee in Hartford, Lisa Wilson-Foley’s company testified before them, and asked that all residents … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Senatorial candidate and 5th District Congressman Chris Murphy said Monday that he was “heartsick” when he heard that a campaign employee of Democratic candidate Chris Donovan had been arrested. Robert Braddock Jr., Donovan’s former campaign … Continue reading
Democratic 5th District Congress candidate Chris Donovan has been endorsed by his former employer, activist organization Connecticut Citizen Action Group. “As a former CCAG organizer, it is an honor to have the support and endorsement of the members of CCAG, … Continue reading
Roll Call this morning lists an “uphill” battle Republicans are waging for Connecticut’s open 5th District as part of Republicans’ efforts in the Northeast to gain seats in the U.S. Congress. For the first time since Connecticut’s moderate Republican Congressmen … Continue reading
By John Christofferson and Susan Haigh, The Associated Press The eight candidates running for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District have raised a total of more than $6.7 million so far in this election cycle, an impressive sum this early in the … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter There are 14,508 more Democrats in Connecticut’s 5th congressional district than seven years ago, according to numbers released by the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s office, while the number of registered Republicans has shrunk by … Continue reading
There’s a big age difference between Dan Roberti and Justin Bernier and the other six major party candidates running for Connecticut’s 5th District congressional race, and they hear about it on the campaign trail.
Kent resident, Democratic activist, video producer and 5th District congressional candidate Dan Roberti has garnered the endorsement of the Southbury Democratic Town Committee. At the same time, the Southbury DTC expressed its support for Chris Murphy in his U.S. Senate … Continue reading
Perhaps we shouldn’t have been surprised with the new congressional boundaries from Connecticut’s redistricting special master. When gerrymandering is the rule rather than the exception, boundaries rarely smooth out. And in Connecticut, as in most states, gerrymandering is an equal … Continue reading
By Ricky Campbell, Staff Reporter TORRINGTON – The Connecticut Education Association became the fifth labor organization Monday to throw its support behind State Rep. Chris Donovan, D-Meriden, as he sets his eyes on Connecticut’s 5th District congressional seat. CEA, an … Continue reading
