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Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes wins fourth term in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District

Nov. 06, 2024 02:42 AM EST

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has won a fourth term representing Connecticut, dashing the hopes of Republicans who saw an opportunity to flip a seat in a state where they haven’t won a congressional election in 18 years. Hayes defeated former Republican state Sen. George Logan...

Democrat Jahana Hayes wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District

Nov. 06, 2024 02:09 AM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Jahana Hayes wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District.

AP Race Call: Democrat Jahana Hayes wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District

Nov. 06, 2024 02:06 AM EST

Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Connecticut on Wednesday. The third-term congresswoman faced a rematch against Republican George Logan, who fell short by about a percentage point in the 2022 midterm election. She was the first Black woman elected to Congress from...

Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot races

Oct. 31, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes isn't a member of the historically Black sororities and fraternities known as the “Divine Nine." But throughout her hotly contested reelection campaign this year, Hayes, the first Black woman to represent Connecticut in Congress, has...

AP Decision Note: What to expect in Connecticut on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 13:53 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connecticut voters will decide races for president, Congress and the state Legislature in the Nov. 5 general election, as well as a statewide ballot measure to expand voting options. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump...

Whether to publicly say Trump's name becomes issue in Connecticut congressional debate

Oct. 09, 2024 22:03 PM EDT

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's name was mentioned multiple times during a debate held Wednesday night in Connecticut's closely watched 5th Congressional District race. But it was only the Democrat, U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, who uttered it. Her...