The Hartford Courant editorialized recently that the saga of Chris Donovan’s run for Congress has not yet been finished. Donovan withdrew himself from the ballot last week, having been endorsed by the Working Families Party and remaining on that ballot … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Democrat Elizabeth Esty has been endorsed by both the Working Families Party and her former opponent, Chris Donovan, putting to rest weeks of speculation that Donovan might run as a minor party candidate. Though Donovan … Continue reading
Elizabeth Esty, voted against a paid sick leave bill in 2009 when she was a state representative from Cheshire. Though she has since praised the 2011 version that passed the state’s General Assembly and was signed into law as a … Continue reading
According to the Hartford Courant, the Working Families Party will vote on whether or not to endorse Elizabeth Esty on Wednesday. The party had endorsed Chris Donovan, whose name appears on the Working Families Party ballot line as a result, … Continue reading
According to a CT.com report, third-party endorsements can help a candidate win. There are two minor parties at play in the 5th District — the Independent Party (which has endorsed Andrew Roraback) and the Working Families Party (which is expected … Continue reading
The Secretary of the State’s office confirmed Tuesday that Chris Donovan’s name is still on the ballot as the Working Families Party candidate. And, as the Hartford Courant reports, Democrat Elizabeth Esty is scheduled to meet with the Working Families … Continue reading
According to The Record Journal, Chris Donovan gave Elizabeth Esty a call recently, and encouraged her to approach the Working Families Party. Multiple reports have suggested that Donovan will end his campaign by Wednesday, though MyLeftNutmeg.com reports that his withdrawal … Continue reading
According to Ken Dixon of the Connecticut Post, Chris Donovan will be relinquishing his Working families Party ballot line by Wednesday. When Donovan lost the Democratic primary earlier this month, he said nothing about supporting his opponent, Elizabeth Esty, adding … Continue reading
The AFL-CIO, Connecticut’s largest union, has endorsed Elizabeth Esty for the 5th District, according to media reports. The AFL-CIO’s executive committee voted to support Esty’s run for congress tonight, after Chris Donovan, who the union had backed, lost the Democratic … Continue reading
As CTNewsJunkie.com reports, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said, “I think Democrats, Republicans, and Independents should support Elizabeth Esty.” With union President John Olsen encouraging Chris Donovan to withdraw from the the Working Families Party line, and the union membership voting … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Despite a dispute over control of the Independent Party, come November Andrew Roraback will be on two ballot lines. Elizabeth Esty? That remains to be seen. In the 2010 general election for the 5th District, … Continue reading
The big story in the wake of Connecticut’s Aug. 14 5th District Congress primary has been Speaker of the House Chris Donovan’s silence on the potential that he’ll stay in the race as the nominee of the Working Families Party. … Continue reading
By Matt DeRienzo, Staff Reporter A well-known Democratic Party activist and a national progressive organization are urging Connecticut Speaker of the House Chris Donovan to remain in the race for 5th District Congress as a third-party candidate. Juan Figueroa, president … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter If Chris Donovan should lose Tuesday’s Democratic primary, could he remain on the ballot as a third-party candidate endorsed by the Working Families Party? The Connecticut Working Families Party has already endorsed Donovan, but has … Continue reading
