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McMahon Scores Early With Shot At Murphy
The Hartford CourantLinda McMahon tripped Democratic Senate hopeful Christopher Murphy at the starting gate in his contest with her. The three-term U.S. Representative should expect McMahon to find more ways to hobble him as she introduces the Cheshire Democrat to many...Tags: Cheshire, Kevin Rennie, Linda McMahon, Chris Murphy, Politics
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Experience Gives Shays Edge In GOP Senate Primary
Voters have been treated to a clash of titans in the U.S. Senate primary race — Connecticut's last U.S. House Republican vs. an enormously successful businesswoman with a compelling life story. The Courant endorses Christopher Shays in the Aug....
Tags: Olympia J. Snowe, Iraq, Politics, Iraq War (2003-2011), Republican Party
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Former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons
The Hartford CourantThe Courant asked several key political figures how Sept. 11 unfolded for them. Below is an edited transcript of a recollection by former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons, as told to Staff Writer Daniela Altimari. I had just completed a speech to a group of... -
[UPDATED] WWE's Linda McMahon resigns to run for Senate against Dodd
Company TownUpdated: Economist Peter Schiff is also weighing a run as a Republican for Dodd's seat. Maybe The Rock and Triple H will serve as campaign managers. Linda McMahon, the chief executive officer of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., announced today she........ -
The curious case of Rob Simmons
The SwampOur partners at the Hartford Courant write today about the fascinating developments in the Connecticut Senate primary -- a race that seemed all but over when former Rep. Rob Simmons suspended his campaign months ago. Well this week Simmons used......Tags: Heart and Circulatory System, Connecticut, Primaries, Politics, Defense
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After hedging on Senate race, Simmons back in
The SwampTurns out the ad was just a teaser. After suspending his campaign and then dipping his toe back in the water, former Rep. Rob Simmons is diving back fully into the Connecticut Senate race. Our partners at The Courant report:......Tags: Linda McMahon, Connecticut, Republican National Conventions, Republican Party, Trinity College
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Ex-WWE Exec Wins GOP Primary For Conn. Senate Seat
AP Special CorrespondentAppointed Sen. Michael Bennet won the Democratic nomination to a full term in Colorado Tuesday night, overcoming a fierce primary challenge at home and an outbreak of anti-establishment fever nationwide. In Connecticut, Linda McMahon easily captured the...Tags: Linda McMahon, Politics, Dan Kelly, Regional Authority, Republican Party
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It's Still War: Lamont 51.8%, Lieberman 48.2%
The Hartford CourantWith the nation watching, Connecticut Democrats thronged to the polls in unexpectedly high numbers Tuesday to reject Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman and endorse his anti-war challenger, Ned Lamont. Lamont, a first-time candidate for statewide office, defeated a...Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Washington, DC, Entertainment, George W. Bush
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Dodd hit by his own legislative torpedo
The Swampby Frank James When Sen. Chris Dodd a few weeks back added his amendment to cap Wall Street pay to the economic stimulus legislation known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, it looked in part like a move meant......Tags: Laws, Mortgages, Politics, Quinnipiac University, CEO Pay
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Credit card abuse crackdown: Next move
The Swampby James Oliphant The Obama administration is moving to rewrite the rules of the game for credit card lenders, vowing to crack down on high interest rates and predatory practices it says contributed to the economic crisis. The drive, which......Tags: Government, Banking, Federal Reserve, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance
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Petty Officer Nathan B. Bruckenthal
The Hartford CourantCoast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal, who lived in Ridgefield during his teens, died April 24, 2004 in an attack near the Khawr Al Amaya oil terminal. His was the first combat death for the Coast Guard since the Vietnam War. He was 24...Tags: Transportation, National Security, Miami-Dade County, Disasters and Accidents, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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