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Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon was given a second chance Tuesday by Connecticut Republicans to try and win an open U.S. Senate seat, easily besting veteran former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays in a Republican primary.As in 2010, McMahon will face a well-known figure in Democratic politics -- U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy.Murphy, 39, is a three-term 5th Congressional District representative and former state legislator. He defeated veteran Democratic politician and former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz in the Democratic primary.The election marks the second time in two years that Connecticut has an open seat for the U.S. Senate. Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman is retiring at the end of the year. In 2010, former Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd decided not to run for re-election.McMahon, 63, was a political unknown back two years ago and spent about $50 million of her own money, only to be defeated by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal by double digits. This time around, she focus...
Connecticut's secretary of the state declined to announce an official vote count Thursday in the state's gubernatorial race, saying the city of Bridgeport had only j...
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Republican Tom Foley said Friday a re-count might be needed to get an accurate tally of the vote in the Connecticut governor's race and left open ...
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A one-time gang leader who escaped an impoverished childhood to become Hartford's first Latino mayor was convicted Friday of five corruption c...
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A one-time gang leader who escaped an impoverished childhood to become Hartford's first Latino mayor announced Friday that he would step down ...
An organization fighting to ensure that all overseas members of the U.S. military have the opportunity to vote has sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder list...
A one-time gang leader who escaped an impoverished childhood to become Hartford's first Latino mayor announced Friday that he would step down after being convicted o...
Sen. Joe Lieberman , the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000 whose hawkish views on the Iraq war angered liberals and nearly cost him his seat in 2006, anno...
Only three weeks into the 112th Congress and oddsmakers are pondering whether Texas Rep. Ron Paul could become the next Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.The three-term Texa...
Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy ( search ) created a committee Tuesday to run for governor in 2006, getting an early jump on what could be a crowded field of Democrats...
The second snow storm to hit the Northeast in less than a week snarled traffic and caused numerous school and flight cancellations along the East Coast.The storm dum...
There are allegations of "widespread irregularities" and possible voter fraud in Connecticut, but not enough for Republican candidate Tom Foley to continue in the ra...
There are allegations of "widespread irregularities" and possible voter fraud in Connecticut.Sources tell us that in Bridgeport, an overwhelmingly Democratic city wh...
You can't keep a good woman down – especially one known for putting the smackdown on her opponents.Former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon is ba...
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The mayor of Bridgeport says Democrat Dan Malloy won the election in Connecticut's largest city by more than 13,000 votes, apparently giving him...
Obama Celebrates China at Perilous Moment"65 percent"-- The portion of Americans who see China as an "adversary" or a "serious problem" in a new Pew Center poll.Pres...
Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut has confirmed that he will retire next year.A statement circulated by his office Wednesday says Lieberman will not seek re-election...
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz's quest to run for attorney general is heading to court.Testimony is expected Wednesday and Thu...
World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop Connecticut election workers from asking WWE fans to cover up their wrest...
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Connecticut's top election official to allow voters to wear World Wrestling Entertainment garb to the polls, ruling that it coul...