By Jordan Fenster, Register Staff During her victory speech on Election Night, Elizabeth Esty told the crowd of supporters that had gathered to watch her win, “We proved in the Senate, we proved in the House, Connecticut can not be … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Register Staff Robby Mook, executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, claimed during a conference call Friday that Elizabeth Esty’s victory in the 5th Congressional District was a “rebuke” of the Tea Party agenda. “Republicans were … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Though Democrat Elizabeth Esty won a decisive victory in the race for the 5th District Congressional seat, the real litmus test may be her potential 2014 re-election bid. “If there’s one district where the incumbent … Continue reading
Find live town-by-town 5th District vote totals below. All numbers are unofficial.
By Jordan Fenster and Luther Turmelle Democrat Elizabeth Esty narrowly defeated Republican Andrew Roraback in the race for Connecticut’s 5th District Congress seat Tuesday thanks to huge margins of victory in New Britain and Waterbury. She won 144,687 to 136,599, … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Register Staff According to those familiar with the race, both Democrat Elizabeth Esty and Republican Andrew Roraback will spend the last few hours before polls close of Election Day shoring up their bases and making sure the … Continue reading
A weekly paper in Elizabeth Esty’s hometown, The Cheshire Herald, founded in 1953 as its website proudly proclaims, has endorsed Andrew Roraback in the 5th Congressional District. The Herald, in its endorsement, noted that it has supported Esty in the … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Register Staff Republican Andrew Roraback spent the morning before Election Day attempting to woo Hispanic voters in the 5th Congressional District, recording an 11th hour paid radio spot, in Spanish, at WPRX 1120 AM in Berlin. It’s … Continue reading
Two recent newspaper endorsements split the 5th Congressional District. The Record-Journal, in Meriden, endorsed Democrat Elizabeth Esty, calling her “perspicacious,” with “more-intriguing economic policies than her opponent.” The Republican-American, out of Waterbury, endorsed Republican Andrew Roraback, who they said “would … Continue reading
The Cook Political Report has changed its rating of the 5th Congressional District from “lean Democratic” to “toss-up.” “The generic lean of this seat may ultimately give Esty a tiny edge, but socially liberal GOP state Sen. Andrew Roraback is … Continue reading
It’s official: Hurricane Sandy killed the final 5th Congressional District debate. A matchup between Republican Andrew Roraback and Democrat Elizabeth Esty scheduled for Tuesday on NBC Connecticut was put off because of the storm. Though attempts to reschedule were made, … Continue reading
On the list of individuals who donated to Andrew Roraback’s campaign for congress in the 17-day October filing period, one name in particular stands out: Vincent K. McMahon. Vincent McMahon, you may be aware, is the husband of Linda McMahon, … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Did Elizabeth Esty’s suggestion that funding be cut from a Hamden school contribute to the 2010 loss of her state House seat? Possibly, according to one local Democrat. The New York Times’ endorsement of Esty … Continue reading
The Hartford Courant has issued an endorsement for Elizabeth Esty in the 5th Congressional District, citing, as did The New York Times, Esty’s 2009 vote against the death penalty, which they say “likely” cost her reelection.
By Jordan Fenster, Register Staff In the 17-day pre-general filing period that ended Oct. 17, Andrew Roraback outraised Elizabeth Esty by $30,000. According to reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission late Thursday night, Roraback raised $241,722 in the period … Continue reading
Democratic U.S. Rep. came to a private home in Greenwich Wednesday to help out Elizabeth Esty and other local Democrats. At the event, in addition Esty, were 3rd District U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, 4th District U.S. Rep. Jim Himes and … Continue reading
The National Republican Congressional Committee has put Elizabeth Esty on its list of “corrupt Democrats,” and has produced a web ad citing her husband’s sate connections. Esty’s husband is Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Dan Esty, and Republican … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Register Staff A poll commissioned and released by Andrew Roraback’s campaign puts the Republican over Democrat Elizabeth Esty in the 5th Congressional District by 6 points. Conducted by National research, the poll shows Roraback ahead of Esty … Continue reading
With staffers being loaned by Nancy Pelosi and Steve Israel, the Esty campaign is looking to find those “volunteers” places to stay in Connecticut. An email sent out by Friends of Elizabeth Esty to campaign supporters asks just that — … Continue reading
Though it wasn’t unqualified, The New York Times released it’s list of endorsements recently, and on it was Elizabeth Esty. “In this open seat there are two excellent candidates,” the endorsement says, though Esty ”proved she will vote her conscience” when … Continue reading
By Hugh McQuaid, CT News Junkie NEW BRITAIN — Fifth District Congressional candidates Andrew Roraback and Elizabeth Esty share a fundamental opposition to the death penalty, but Roraback voted against repeal this year and Esty accused him of “waffling” during … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Register Staff With more than $11 million spent in the 5th Congressional District campaign, and a few weeks yet to go until the election, it’s the most expensive U.S. House race in the state’s history. According to … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Register Staff This year, when the bishops who run the Archdiocese of Hartford, the Diocese of Bridgeport, the Diocese of Norwich and the Ukrainian Diocese of Stamford asked Connecticut’s 12 federal office candidates to meet the bishops, … Continue reading
Among those individuals who donated to Elizabeth Esty’s campaign for the 5th Congressional District are songwriter and math teacher Tom Lehrer and “Law and Order” actor Sam Waterston. Lehrer, known for the satirical songs he recorded in the 1950s and … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter TORRINGTON — In a highly charged and highly partisan debate, Elizabeth Esty and Andrew Roraback squared off for the first time Tuesday at the Warner Theater. The debate moderator, Republican-American Executive Editor Jonathan Kellogg, started … Continue reading
