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Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump came out swinging at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in their first and possibly only presidential debate before the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. Harris made the first move by shaking Trump's hand on stage — in their first face-to-face encounter. Political observers noted how Harris "baited" the former president, prompting him to look increasingly angry. But Trump entered the "spin room" less than an hour after the debate, saying, "I think it was the best debate, personally, that I've ever …

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by Jon Craig
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New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here
New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here The one and possibly only presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump is on Tuesday, Sept. 10 on ABC News from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. How Democrat Harris and Republican Trump perform from the City of Brotherly Love could be critical to how about 15 percent of undecided voters in Pennsylvania feel about their choice — assuming they watch or later hear about the debate, a political expert said. Early voting begins in Pennsylvania on Monday, Sept. 16 and Election Day is just eight weeks away. The Keystone State i…

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by Jon Craig
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump Robert F. Kennedy Jr., afraid of becoming a "spoiler," said he was suspending his independent presidential campaign and removing his name from the ballot in battleground states as he threw his support behind former President Donald Trump.  "I cannot in good conscience ask my staff to continue to work long hours or my donors to continue to give me their dollars if I believe I have no realistic path to the White House," the former Democrat said in a Friday, Aug. 23, press conference. He said he would remain on the ballot in states already assured to either Trump or Vice President Kamala …

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by Josh Lanier
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Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When
Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When After being in and then out, former President Donald Trump has agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees formally accepted invitations to a primetime debate that will be hosted by ABC News on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the network confirmed. Details about the location, rules, and moderators were not immediately available. Earlier Report: Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers Preference In Harris-Trump Presidential Race It will mark the first time that Trump and Harris share a debate stage, and Harris’ first presidential debate as her party’s …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ex-Rep Santos Celebrates 'Squad' Member's 'Humiliating' Loss: 'We're Coming To Get You' Ex-Rep Santos Celebrates 'Squad' Member's 'Humiliating' Loss: 'We're Coming To Get You'
Ex-Rep Santos Celebrates 'Squad' Member's 'Humiliating' Loss: 'We're Coming To Get You' Former Rep. George Santos may have been banished out into the political cold, but he's kept his grudges hot.  The 36-year-old former Republican who served New York's 3rd District posted a video Tuesday night, Aug. 6, celebrating after another member of the so-called "Squad" lost her primary. Related: Santos Announces Comeback Bid After Being Ousted From Congress Rep. Cori Bush, who has served Missouri's 1st District since 2021, lost her bid on Tuesday to remain on the Democratic ticket to local prosecutor Wesley Bell, who garnered 51 percent of the vote to Bush's 45, according to NBC …

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by Josh Lanier
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'Sounds Like A Rejected Comedy Sketch': Internet Reacts To RFK Jr. Dumping Bear In Central Park 'Sounds Like A Rejected Comedy Sketch': Internet Reacts To RFK Jr. Dumping Bear In Central Park
'Sounds Like A Rejected Comedy Sketch': Internet Reacts To RFK Jr. Dumping Bear In Central Park In an election cycle filled with ridiculous news stories with more dangerously sharp twists than an unregulated carnival rollercoaster, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped one of the weirdest news stories of this year on Monday, Aug. 5.  The presidential candidate announced he left a dead bear cub in Central Park because he thought "it would be fun for people." It wasn't, and Kennedy has been turned into a meme overnight.  Related: RFK Jr. Says He Dumped Body Of Bear Found In Hudson Valley In Central Park It all began after Kennedy posted a video of him telling the story to Rosea…

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by Josh Lanier
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Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate
Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate Former President Donald Trump unveiled his vice presidential running mate late Monday afternoon, July 15.  US Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, age 39, was announced as the pick by Trump on Truth Social just ahead of his appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The post reads as follows: "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio. J.D. honorably served our Country in the Ma…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race
Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race Among the New York races that political pundits are keeping an eye on this Primary Day is that of the journalist versus the chemist. On Long Island, Democrats John Avlon and Nancy Goroff are facing off to determine who will take on Republican Rep. Nick LaLota in November for the state’s 1st Congressional District, representing the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County. The 51-year-old Avlon is a former political analyst at CNN who previously served as a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun. He was also the chief speech writer for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Ea…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$25M Spent: Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever $25M Spent: Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever
$25M Spent: Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever The closely-watched Democratic race between Westchester County Executive George Latimer and incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman for New York's 16th District seat is about to come to a close as the most expensive congressional primary in history, according to reports. CBS News says nearly $25 million has been raised and spent during the race, which will be decided on Primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 25. Over half of this amount, $16 million, has been put toward anti-Bowman attack ads and was largely spent by United Democracy Project, a super PAC of the pro-Israel group American Israel Public…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Investigate Damage To Facility Housing Ballots For Scheduled Recount Of Fairfield Race Police Investigate Damage To Facility Housing Ballots For Scheduled Recount Of Fairfield Race
Police Investigate Damage To Facility Housing Ballots For Scheduled Recount Of Fairfield Race An investigation is underway after a possible break-in at a facility in Fairfield County that holds election equipment and ballots. At around 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, detectives from the State Police Western District Major Crimes Squad were requested by the Bridgeport State’s Attorney to investigate a reported suspicious incident at the Bigelow Center, located on Mona Terrace in Fairfield.  This property is owned by the town and contained the physical ballots for the Fairfield First Selectman's contest that occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Democrat challenger Bill Gerber l…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'We Did It': Jahana Hayes Declares Victory In Heated CT Congressional District, Logan Concedes 'We Did It': Jahana Hayes Declares Victory In Heated CT Congressional District, Logan Concedes
'We Did It': Jahana Hayes Declares Victory In Heated CT Congressional District, Logan Concedes After several long hours of counting votes, Democratic US Rep. Jahana Hayes has finally declared victory in her race against Republican challenger George Logan for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District.  Earlier Report - CT Congressional Race With National Implications For Party Control Is 'ThisClose' Hayes, who will serve her third term in the seat, won by 1,842 votes with 50.36 percent of all votes cast, according to The New York Times. Logan got 49.64 percent of the vote. This margin is above the amount that would require a recount by state law, according to Connecticut's Office of …

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by Ben Crnic
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Richard Blumenthal Earns Third Term In Senate, Easily Defeats Trump-Backed Leora Levy Richard Blumenthal Earns Third Term In Senate, Easily Defeats Trump-Backed Leora Levy
Richard Blumenthal Earns Third Term In Senate, Easily Defeats Trump-Backed Leora Levy This story has been updated. Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal has been elected to a third term in the US Senate, according to multiple projections. The 76-year-old Democrat is leading his Republican opponent, Leora Levy, by 14 percentage points, 57 to 43 percent, as of early Wednesday morning, Nov. 9 with 95 percent of the vote counted. On the campaign trail, the two-term senator and former Connecticut attorney general went after Levy for being endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and for reportedly telling Trump that she would always have his back. “If you always have President …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Mother, Daughter From CT Sentenced For Roles At Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Mother, Daughter From CT Sentenced For Roles At Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Mother, Daughter From CT Sentenced For Roles At Jan. 6 Capitol Attack A mother and daughter from Connecticut who admitted to their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol building will avoid prison time after being sentenced. Windham County residents Carla Krzywicki, age 20, and her mother Jean Lavin, age 57, both of Canterbury, were arrested in September last year on a criminal complaint issued by the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Original story - Mother, Daughter From Connecticut Charged For Participating In Capitol Riot In January, both pleaded guilty to parading, demonstrating, or picketing in the US Capitol building. Ca…

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by Zak Failla
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Look Who's Back: Bob Stefanowski Announces New Run For Governor Look Who's Back: Bob Stefanowski Announces New Run For Governor
Look Who's Back: Bob Stefanowski Announces New Run For Governor If at first, you don’t succeed… Republican businessman Bob Stefanowski, who ran and lost to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont in 2018, announced that he is taking a second shot at the office with an initial investment of $10 million straight into his campaign. “Connecticut has some of the most honest, hard-working people in the country.  But we are being short-changed by leaders prioritizing politics over people,” he announced. “Over the past three years, our state has become less affordable and more dangerous for the good people who live, work, and go to school here.” Stefanowski specifically …

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by Zak Failla
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Caroline Simmons Elected Stamford's First Female Mayor Caroline Simmons Elected Stamford's First Female Mayor
Caroline Simmons Elected Stamford's First Female Mayor Democratic nominee Caroline Simmons narrowly defeated Unaffiliated candidate Bobby Valentine to win the election for Stamford mayor in one of the most followed local races in Connecticut political history. The contest drew national attention due to Valentine's status as a former Major League Baseball player and manager and wound up being closer than some expected considering Stamford's heavily Democratic status. Late Tuesday night, Nov. 3, Valentine conceded to Simmons, who will become the first female mayor in Stamford history. “You chose to embark on a future for our great city that buil…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New National Poll Shows Areas Where Americans Are United, Divided New National Poll Shows Areas Where Americans Are United, Divided
New National Poll Shows Areas Where Americans Are United, Divided A large national study has tackled questions about what issues divide Americans and what values they share. The study, conducted by the Siena College Research Institute, surveyed 6,077 Americans about issues including whether they believe much of the mainstream media is fake, vote choice and more.  Researchers found that Americans are divided on a number of issues, including voting rights, a path to citizenship, assault weapons and abortion. Researchers said 61 percent of respondents said they support a federal ban on assault weapons, and 63 percent said they support providing a …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Chris Cuomo's In-Laws Attend Fundraiser For GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin, Report Says Chris Cuomo's In-Laws Attend Fundraiser For GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin, Report Says
Chris Cuomo's In-Laws Attend Fundraiser For GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin, Report Says It’s not just Democrats that are looking to distance themselves from embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, now family is doing the same. Rainer and Regina Greeven, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s father and mother-in-law, recently attended a fundraiser for GOP Congressman Lee Zeldin, a Long Island gubernatorial candidate eyeing the governor’s chair in Albany, according to Newsweek. The news comes following the release of the independent investigators' report that found Andrew Cuomo guilty of sexually harassing 11 women, including a New York State trooper and other state staffers. Related story …

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by Zak Failla
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Flipped: New Winner Called In Race For CT State House Rep. Flipped: New Winner Called In Race For CT State House Rep.
Flipped: New Winner Called In Race For CT State House Rep. It looks like there is a new winner in an election that has already been called for a seat in the Connecticut State House.  Updated, unofficial results show that the winner of the 90th House District in the Nov. 3 election is incumbent Rep. Craig Fishbein, R-Wallingford. Previously, the win had been called for Democrat Jim Jinks. The updated vote tally has Fishbein beating Jinks by 21 votes, according to the CT Mirror. Due to the slim margin, an automatic recount will take place on Thursday, Nov. 12. The updated vote tallies are the result of the Wallingford town clerk discovering …

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by Kristin Palpini