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Author: Jacky Smith

Senate Majority Leader….Duff?

At the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce annual Eggs & Issues breakfast Friday morning, state Sen. Bob Duff was introduced — albeit jokingly — as the next Majority Leader of the Senate.

A playlist start for Roraback’s party

At Backstage restaurant in Torrington, where supporters of state Sen. Andrew Roraback, R-Goshen, gathered to await results in the 5th Congressional District, disc jockey Jon March was playing

Turnout high in Greater New Milford

Dispatch from Susan Tuz: Towns in Greater New Milford reporting voting numbers of 50 percent or better. “We’re pushing 1,000 with 1,600 registered voters in the town,” Roxbury Town Clerk Peter Hurlbut

Esty casts her ballot in Cheshire

Dispatch from Brian Lockhart: Elizabeth Esty arrived at her polling place at Cheshire High School, voting around 11:45. Earlier in the morning, she had greeted voters in Danbury. “Truly it is about

Teens, too young to vote, get involved

The three Pomperaug High School students helping out at the Southbury fire department voting place on South Main Street were busy, busy, busy Tuesday morning. Drew Berkowitz Jr., a junior who wants to

Could Roraback be first GOP congressman in state in 6 years?

Andrew Roraback, the state Senator from Goshen representing the 30th District, leads in a new poll seven points ahead of Democrat Elizabeth Esty. Politico is reporting that the poll commissioned by

Donovan to hear results in Meriden

A lighted glass floor at the Curtis Cultural Center on East Street in Meriden, the House Speaker’s hometown,  leads the way to the podium where Chris Donovan is expected to speak tonight. Reporter

Esty party at Coco Keys resort

Elizabeth Esty, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 5th Congressional District, will join supporters at the Coco Keys resort in Waterbury to watch results. This cheese platter