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Author: Tom Baden

Election fraud hotline set up

Voters who see or experience what they believe are election irregularities will have a hotline to call on Election Day. Anyone with knowledge of election fraud or voting rights abuses can call

4th CD debate canceled

Republican Steve Obsitnik and Democrat Jim Himes bowed to Hurricane Sandy Sunday, announcing a few minutes ago that they had agreed to the cancellation of today’s League of Women-sponsored debate in

McMahon camp: Finch joke “no laughing matter”

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch’s self-deprecating sense of humor hasn’t gone over well with Republican Senate hopeful Linda McMahon’s campaign. During a Friday jobs tour of Bridgeport by Democratic U.S.

Himes-Obsitnik debate set for Oct. 28

The League of Women Voters in Fairfield County will present a debate between the 4th Congressional District candidates, Democrat Jim Himes and Republican Steve Obsitnik, on Sunday, Oct. 28. The event,

FEC complaints in 4th, 5th CDs

The Connecticut Democratic Party has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in the wake of a joint fundraiser for Republican congressional candidates Steve Obsitnik and Andrew

Himes having fun with Romney gaffe

Rep. Jim Himes is having some fun with a staple of campaign-season gaffes, the misdirected fundraising letter. In this instance, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s  fundraising appeal sent

Rasmussen poll has McMahon leading

Former wrestling impresario Linda McMahon has a narrow lead over Democrat Chris Murphy in the U.S. Senate race in Connecticut, according to a poll released today by Rasmussen Reports. A telephone

West Wing creator hanging with Obama

“West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin is reportedly one of the co-hosts of the Harvey Weinstein reception for President Obamain Westport tonight. Sorkin’s latest show, “The Newsroom,” featured a segment