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GOP tries to break Connecticut Democrats' winning streak in US House races

Nov. 05, 2024 04:04 AM EST

It has been 18 years since Connecticut voted to send a Republican to Washington. Republican George Logan will try to end the party's long losing streak Tuesday in a rematch with U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, the three-term Democrat who defeated him two years ago by a margin of less than 1% of the vote. ...

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...