Monthly Archive for January, 2012

: January, 2012

Gov. Malloy rooting for Giants to win Super Bowl

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be rooting for the New York Giants to beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl in two weeks, he said in an interview Monday morning with WCBS 880’s Pat Farnack. The

McMahon rolls out website courting women

After her lackluster showing in exit polling of female voters in the 2010 Senate election, Republican Linda McMahon is rolling out a new campaign website targeting women — www.womenforlinda.com The

Shays banks $522K in 4th quarter

Former Congressman Christopher Shays is trumpeting his fourth quarter fundraising numbers for his U.S. Senate candidacy, which were released today by his campaign. One of five Republicans running for

Murphy campaign says candidate eager for several debates

U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy’s campaign manager in an email today said his man is ready, willing and able to participate in at least six if not more debates with his opponents for the Democratic U.S. Senate

Some GOP candidates see votes in Keystone, forget CT fought Broadwater

Democratic President Barack Obama’s decision Wednesday to reject the controversial Keystone XL pipeline in the middle of the country predictably drew criticism from some Republicans seeking higher

Norwich Bulletin snags first Dem U.S. Senate debate

March 3 is the agreed upon date that U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, ex-Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and state Rep. William Tong, D-Stamford will have their first debate. The three are vying for the

GOP field in 4th CD a little less “ornery”

The field of would-be challengers of Democratic incumbent Jim Himes in the Fourth Congressional District contracted Thursday, with Darien Republican David Orner dropping out of the race. Orner’s exit

Gov Malloy will head to Davos for World Econ Forum

Gov. Dannel Malloy this morning says he’s not a skier, but he’s been invited to next week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The $4,500 cost to attend will be picked up by the UConn

Shays to declare formally Jan. 25

Republican Chris Shays plans to make a formal announcement of his U.S. Senate candidacy next Wednesday, Shays disclosed on his Twitter account this evening. Shays has been running for some time, so

Pols remember Dr. Mel

A handful of Connecticut lawmakers have issued statements reacting to the death of Dr. Mel Goldstein, veteran WTNH Channel 8 meteorologist, from cancer: Governor Dannel Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy