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Christopher Keating is a reporter for the Hartford Courant.
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![While Joe Biden and Kamala Harris espouse essentially the same policy positions on major issues, Connecticut Democrats were sharply reenergized Monday. While Joe Biden and Kamala Harris espouse essentially the same policy positions on major issues, Connecticut Democrats were sharply reenergized Monday.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/THC-HC0130590112.jpg?w=107)
Ticket change driving energy, enthusiasm in CT as Dems rally around Kamala Harris
While Joe Biden and Kamala Harris espouse essentially the same policy positions on major issues, Connecticut Democrats were sharply reenergized Monday.
![With a long and colorful history of speeches, the former senator delivered a defiant speech in Bridgeport before his guilty plea in 2005 and declared that he was “the Moses of my people” With a long and colorful history of speeches, the former senator delivered a defiant speech in Bridgeport before his guilty plea in 2005 and declared that he was “the Moses of my people”](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2019/04/23/6MME4IRXBZDJFKRJ6RMXE4VANQ.jpg?w=135)
Well-known CT Democrat seeking old Senate seat after prison; Opponent says he is ‘relic of the past’
With a long and colorful history of speeches, the former senator delivered a defiant speech in Bridgeport before his guilty plea in 2005 and declared that he was “the Moses...
![“President Biden’s decision today—like all his public service for many decades—was motivated by his patriotism and deep love for America and its democracy." “President Biden’s decision today—like all his public service for many decades—was motivated by his patriotism and deep love for America and its democracy."](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BIDEN-DEBATE_ENCUESTA_46771.jpg?w=132)
CT reacts to Biden ending 2024 re-election bid. ‘Motivated by his patriotism and deep love for America’
“President Biden’s decision today—like all his public service for many decades—was motivated by his patriotism and deep love for America and its democracy."
![In a broader context, Hurley's contract is part of a UConn athletic department budget of more than $93 million per year. In a broader context, Hurley's contract is part of a UConn athletic department budget of more than $93 million per year.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/THC-HC_news_Husky_Day-HC0129764110.jpg?w=130)
UConn agreed to pay star coach Dan Hurley $50 million. But where does all that money come from?
In a broader context, Hurley's contract is part of a UConn athletic department budget of more than $93 million per year.
![Connecticut Republicans hailed JD Vance on Tuesday as a Yale Law School graduate who brings youth and vigor to their party's ticket this fall after earlier disagreements with former President Trump. Connecticut Republicans hailed JD Vance on Tuesday as a Yale Law School graduate who brings youth and vigor to their party's ticket this fall after earlier disagreements with former President Trump.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Election_2024_Trump_VP_77495.jpg?w=132)
CT Republicans hail J.D. Vance, who rose from rural poverty to Yale Law School to vice presidential candidate
Connecticut Republicans hailed JD Vance on Tuesday as a Yale Law School graduate who brings youth and vigor to their party's ticket this fall after earlier disagreements with former President...
![Gov. Ned Lamont was on a multi-day trade mission in Germany on Monday and did not have an immediate comment on Gucker. Gov. Ned Lamont was on a multi-day trade mission in Germany on Monday and did not have an immediate comment on Gucker.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202407140846MCT_____PHOTO____US-NEWS-TRUMP-RALLY-INCIDENT-WORLD-REACTION-GET.jpg?w=140)
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After ‘really disgusting’ meme on Trump shooting, Republicans call for former legislator to drop out of race
Gov. Ned Lamont was on a multi-day trade mission in Germany on Monday and did not have an immediate comment on Gucker.
!["In today's global economy, America's relationship with its international allies is essential for our nation's and our state's economy, security and prosperity,'' Senator Duff said "In today's global economy, America's relationship with its international allies is essential for our nation's and our state's economy, security and prosperity,'' Senator Duff said](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2015/12/08/PRFQBPYD5BAYVOPCE5WWIDLT2A.jpg?w=135)
Connecticut is getting a new trade commission. Here’s why it’s seeking to promote business overseas
"In today's global economy, America's relationship with its international allies is essential for our nation's and our state's economy, security and prosperity,'' Senator Duff said
![Documents show that hundreds of retired state employees are collecting six-figure pensions, with the number growing each year with cost-of-living increases. Documents show that hundreds of retired state employees are collecting six-figure pensions, with the number growing each year with cost-of-living increases.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/THC_news_Special_Session_01.jpg?w=121)
CT paid $2.65B in state pensions in 2023. See who gets $300K+ a year in retirement payments.
Documents show that hundreds of retired state employees are collecting six-figure pensions, with the number growing each year with cost-of-living increases.
![While Democrats across the country have called for Biden to drop his reelection bid, Republicans are not calling for Trump to get out of the race. While Democrats across the country have called for Biden to drop his reelection bid, Republicans are not calling for Trump to get out of the race.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/US-NEWS-TV-DEBATE-RATINGS-ABA.jpg?w=132)
Should President Biden drop re-election bid? What CT leaders are hearing from residents
While Democrats across the country have called for Biden to drop his reelection bid, Republicans are not calling for Trump to get out of the race.
![Besides an atmospheric shift in society, there have been changes in Connecticut law under the "clean slate'' provisions of erasing various criminal convictions Besides an atmospheric shift in society, there have been changes in Connecticut law under the "clean slate'' provisions of erasing various criminal convictions](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/marine.jpg?w=140)
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A former CT legislator, U.S. Marine was arrested four times. He’s making a political comeback.
Besides an atmospheric shift in society, there have been changes in Connecticut law under the "clean slate'' provisions of erasing various criminal convictions