2020-10-15 23:00:41 {widget1} WILMINGTON, Del. — At least three people connected to Joe Biden’s presidential campaign have tested positive for the coronavirus, leading the campaign to suspend in-person events for vice presidential…
Category: Elections
Sen. Osten defends record as she seeks fifth term in 19th District
2020-10-16 01:29:56 {widget1} State Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, seeking her fifth term serving the 19th District, says she hears a lot of concern about economic uncertainty amid the pandemic as she makes…
Trump, Biden go at it — from a distance — in town halls
2020-10-16 02:55:37 {widget1} Washington — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night, their scuttled second debate replaced by dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences…
Hebron Republican challenges Osten in 19th District
2020-10-16 01:29:58 {widget1} Steve Weir of Hebron, 46-year-old Republican challenger to incumbent state Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, is optimistic about taking the 19th District seat in November, saying his initial impetus for running revolved…
State Rep. Joe de la Cruz runs unopposed for third term
2020-10-15 23:53:16 {widget1} Groton — State Rep. Joe de la Cruz, D-Groton, is running unopposed for his third term representing the 41st House District that covers portions of Groton and New London. De…
Not one Republican candidate in eastern Connecticut would comment on Trump
2020-10-15 20:25:42 {widget1} OK, on one level I’m not surprised that not a single Republican candidate in eastern Connecticut accepted my challenge to comment on the person at the head of the…
Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
2020-10-15 13:14:34 {widget1} WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls instead of meeting face-to-face for their second debate as originally planned….
139th House District race features incumbent and underdog
2020-10-15 00:02:07 {widget1} State Rep. Kevin Ryan, D-Montville, is seeking his 15th term representing the 139th District. Republican challenger Caleb Espinosa is unfazed by Ryan’s experience, though. Ryan, 68, has been a…
Candidates voice concern about eviction moratorium, property taxes
2020-10-14 21:05:19 {widget1} In a legislative update and meet-the-candidates forum the Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors held virtually Wednesday morning, the New England political representative for the National Association of Realtors, plus…
VIDEO: Candidates for 18th Senate and 43rd House districts debate
2020-10-14 03:33:00 {widget1} Stonington — The six candidates running to represent the town in the General Assembly and as probate judge participated in a debate Tuesday night. The event — sponsored by The League of…