Donovan staff blasting foes for self-funding worked for Lamont, who did same

By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Chris Donovan‘s 5th District Congress campaign has blasted Democratic primary opponents Dan Roberti and Elizabeth Estyin recent days for spending a significant amount of their own money on the race. But it was a different … Continue reading

5th District Notebook: Cults, candy and marriage equality

Here’s some of the news relevant to the 5th District congressional race from around Connecticut. Each weekday we scour the web to find the best 5th district-related items, but if you think we missed one, send an email to jfenster@nhregister.com. … Continue reading

Ned Lamont continues to support Chris Donovan in 5th District race

By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Former gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont is supporting Chris Donovan for the 5th District congressional seat and, while he said the federal investigation into Donovan’s campaign staff, along with that into former Gov. John Rowland’s relationship … Continue reading

5th District Notebook: Can Chris Donovan survive FBI scandal?

By Matt DeRienzo, Staff Reporter Unless another shoe drops in the FBI investigation of his campaign, as one Democrat put it Monday, surprisingly little may have changed in Chris Donovan‘s prospects of becoming Connecticut’s next congressman from the 5th District. … Continue reading

Ned Lamont to be special guest at Chris Donovan fundraiser

By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Former gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont is scheduled to be the special guest at a fundraiser for Chris Donovan later this month and, according to the event’s organizer, it will go on as planned despite the … Continue reading

In Democrats’ 5th District primary, 7 of 41 communities hold half the votes

Chris Donovan, Elizabeth Esty and Dan Roberti have dutifully been making the rounds of Democratic Town Committee meetings throughout Connecticut’s 5th District in their quest for the party’s nomination to succeed Congressman Chris Murphy. But more than half of the … Continue reading