State legislators have talked about taxing Connecticut’s wealthy to finance relief for the poor and middle class, but for most of the past eight years, it’s only been talk. Because doing otherwise meant crossing one of Gov. Ned Lamont’s deepest lines in the political sand. But after winning historic majorities Tuesday in the state House and Senate, Democratic legislators — who campaigned on ...

Jason Perillo of Shelton lost to Carolann Reid of Stratford and state Democrats said Sen. Heather Somers of Groton, who was first elected in 2016, was defeated by Joe de la Cruz, a former state representative.

Perhaps nowhere did the crushing blue wave of Election Night hit harder than in Connecticut’s Senate, where Republican rising stars and seasoned veterans were swept aside unmercifully. Voters booted out Minority Leader Stephen Harding and one of his top deputies, Sen. Heather Somers, along with others including Sen. John Kissel of Enfield, first elected in 1992 and currently the Senate’s ...

When federal election monitors descended on New Haven Tuesday during the significant midterm federal and state elections, voters and officials across the city had a message to share: you are not needed or wanted here. That message came from school after school site, where polls were open and politicians and volunteers shared greetings, and while the federal election monitors were said to be ...

Luke Bronin, the former two-term mayor of Hartford, easily fended off a challenge from his Republican opponent Amy Chai to become the newest Democratic congress member from Connecticut since 2019. Bronin, 47, handily won his congressional contest on Tuesday over Chai and Green Party candidate Mary Sanders. Chai, a physician and author from Middletown, came into the race as a relative unknown ...

Luke Bronin, the former Democratic mayor of Hartford, will win the seat representing Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District after ousting longtime Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) in the primary, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ. Bronin’s win over GOP candidate Amy Chai was largely expected for the solid-blue district, which covers the area around the…

From House seats within New Haven's borders to others that stretch across towns, voters have more than the race for governor to decide on Election Day.

HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont roared to a historic victory Tuesday night for his third term as governor as Democrats won contests across the country in a blue wave against Republican President Donald Trump. The Associated Press called the race, and Lamont was scheduled to speak at 9:30 p.m. PST Tuesday. A popular two-term Democrat, Lamont defeated Republican Ryan Fazio to become only the ...

Democrat Jim Himes wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District.