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Stamford, CT
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Longtime CT Senator, Former VP Candidate From Stamford Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82
Joe Lieberman, who represented Connecticut in the US Senate for more than two decades and ran alongside Al Gore during his historically unsuccessful bid for the White House in 2000, has died at the age of 82. The Democrat-turned-Independent died Wednesday, March 27, in New York after suffering complications from a fall, according to NBC News. "Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest," the outlet quoted his family as saying. News of his death sparked a flood of tributes from across the political spectrum. A…
Towson, MD
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Gov. Larry Hogan Looks To Boost Troops In Ukraine
The Governor of Maryland is urging the United States to send more troops to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Gov. Larry Hogan, who co-chairs the No Labels movement, released a joint statement along with former Senator Joe Lieberman and Board Member Admiral Dennis Blair on Tuesday, Mar. 15. Today, I joined fellow @NoLabelsOrg Co-Chair Senator @JoeLieberman and Admiral Dennis Blair on calling for the U.S. to deliver increased military aid to Ukraine. Although America has already delivered significant military aid to Ukraine, we can and must do much more. pic.twitter.com/feVgap…
White Plains, NY
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Hits Back At Ex-CT Sen. Joe Lieberman In Rare Dem Vs. Dem Dustup
Just over a week after taking office, U.S. Congresswoman and Westchester County high school graduate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is embroiled in a new controversy. But this one does not involve a far-right provocateur or even a mainstream Republican. It started when Joe Lieberman, Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore's running mate in the 2000 election who retired in 2013 after serving 24 years as U.S. Senator from Connecticut, was asked if the far-left Ocasio-Cortez represented the future of the Democratic party in an interview with Fox Business Network. "I certai…
Greenwich, CT
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Candidates Stay On Point In Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate
The addition of a third, independent gubernatorial candidate to Wednesday night's debate at the University of Connecticut added a new dimension -- but no fireworks that some had forecast. Petitioning candidate Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel of Hartford didn't provoke either major party candidate into misspeaking or changing stands from prior debates. Democrat Ned Lamont continued to emphasize fiscal restraint while Republican Bob Stefanowski continued to emphasize tax cuts and no new tolls. "Your choice is crystal clear. I'll bring change,'' Stefanowski said. "The spendin…
Greenwich, CT
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Next CT Gubernatorial Debate May Become Three-Ring Circus
Good news: The third debate for governor won't be another chance for the Democratic and Republican candidates to pick on one another. But it may become a three-ring circus with the addition of independent candidate Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel of Hartford. Griebel is a former banker, lawyer, and was a Republican primary candidate in the 2010 gubernatorial election. Griebel will join Democrat Ned Lamont of Greenwich and Republican Bob Stefanowski of Madison on stage at the Wednesday, Sept. 26 WFSB/University of Connecticut debate. The 60-minute debate will be broadcast live on WFS…
Greenwich, CT
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Ned Lamont Wins CT Democratic Primary Race For Governor
Related story: Stefanowski Upsets Boughton In Republican Primary Race For CT Governor A dozen years after he upset former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman in a primary battle, Democrat Ned Lamont is the winner of Tuesday's Democratic primary race for governor of Connecticut. Early unofficial results showed Lamont, a 64-year-old businessman from Greenwich, leading Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim by a wide margin, 84 to 16 percent. Ganim, 58, who also sought to fill the seat of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a two-term Democrat who is not seeking re-election, conceded before 10 p.m., congratulating Lamont on hi…
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich's Ned Lamont Joins Race For Governor — Again
GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich's Ned Lamont officially filed paperwork Wednesday with the Connecticut Secretary of the State to launch his bid to become Connecticut’s next governor. Lamont, a Democrat, made his announcements in emails to supporters and video (above). This is his second run for the governorship. “I am proud to call Connecticut my home, to start my business here and raise my family here,” said Lamont. “We have many great assets and people want to live here, but we are falling behind. We need to fix our state budget and improve our economy so more people and businesses can con…
