War of words in Connecticut Senate race
Washington (CNN) - The Democratic Senate nominee in Connecticut is seizing on remarks made by his Republican opponent, Linda McMahon that seemed to suggest she would consider lowering the minimum wage....
View ArticleShowdown in Connecticut Senate Battle
(CNN) – Linda McMahon and Richard Blumenthal step into the political ring Monday night for their first face-to-face showdown in the fight for the Senate seat long held by Connecticut Democrat Chris...
View ArticleVietnam controversy resurfaces in Connecticut
(CNN) - Republican Linda McMahon is trying to seize the offensive in the hotly contested Connecticut Senate race, unveiling a new ad slamming Democratic state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal over...
View ArticleConnecticut Senate debate focuses on economy, taxes
Economic issues dominated Monday night's Connecticut Senate debate between Democratic nominee and state attorney Richard Blumenthal and Republican nominee Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World...
View ArticleConnecticut candidates campaigning Wednesday in Waterbury
It was so close and yet so far for Connecticut's two Senate candidates. About a mile and a few hours separated Democrat Richard Blumenthal and Republican Linda McMahon Wednesday as they both...
View ArticleDoes government create jobs? Blumenthal tries again
Hartford, Connecticut 9:08 a.m. - Maybe the third time's a charm for Connecticut Democratic senatorial nominee Richard Blumenthal who has had a hard time offering a clear answer about government's role...
View ArticleScott Brown to Connecticut
(Updated 1:23 p.m. ET with Blumenthal campaign response) (CNN) – Connecticut Republican Senate nominee Linda McMahon is getting a little extra help from Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown. The...
View ArticleJabs in Connecticut Senate debate
(CNN) – The gloves were off as Democrat Richard Blumenthal and Republican Linda McMahon traded jabs over health care, taxes and personal character their third debate in the race for a U.S. Senate seat...
View ArticlePoll: Blumenthal keeps lead over McMahon in Connecticut
(CNN) – In the battle for the open Senate seat in Connecticut, a new poll indicates that longtime Democratic state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal maintains a double digit lead over Republican...
View ArticleNew Poll: Dem holds bigger lead in Connecticut
(CNN) – Connecticut's Democratic Senate nominee, Richard Blumenthal is widening his lead over Republican nominee Linda McMahon, according to a new poll. The Suffolk University Poll released Thursday...
View ArticlePoll: Blumenthal up 12 points over McMahon in Ct. Senate race
(CNN) – A new poll indicates that Richard Blumenthal maintains a double digit lead over Linda McMahon in the Senate battle in Connecticut. According to a Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday,...
View ArticlePoll: Blumenthal up 9 points over McMahon in Conn. Senate race
(CNN) – With one day to go until the midterm elections, a new poll indicates that Richard Blumenthal has a nine point lead over Linda McMahon in the Senate battle in Connecticut. According to a...
View ArticleIn Connecticut: CNN projects Democratic Sen. win
(CNN) - Democrat Richard Blumenthal has won the Connecticut Senate seat left open by retiring Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd, CNN projects, beating out Republican nominee Linda McMahon, a wealthy former...
View ArticleBlumenthal wrestles victory from McMahon
Click to watch video (CNN) – As the dust settles in Connecticut's U.S. Senate race tonight, there is talk of unity but also some residual sparring over money. Republican Linda McMahon, a former...
View ArticleCalls for renewed discussion on gun violence intensify after school shooting
(CNN) – In the wake of one of the country’s deadliest mass shootings in Connecticut and the ensuing national conversation over U.S. gun laws, political figures are putting pressure on Washington to...
View ArticleGun debate gains traction as some lawmakers say it’s time to act
(CNN) – Lawmakers tend to stay quiet in the immediate aftermath of mass shootings, hoping to avoid attempts to politicize such tragedy. But two days after the attack that took the lives of 20 children...
View ArticleConnecticut senator wants background checks for ammunition buyers
Washington (CNN) - In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting, one of the state's senators announced Tuesday he will introduce legislation requiring background checks to buy ammunition....
View ArticleSenators blast NRA for robocalls in Newtown
(CNN) - The National Rifle Association has "stooped to a new low" in making robocalls to residents in Newtown, the two U.S. senators from Connecticut argued in a letter to the NRA on Monday. "We call...
View ArticleBlumenthal blocks abortion resolution
Washington (CNN) - Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal blocked a non-binding abortion resolution on Wednesday offered by Republican Senator Mike Lee saying, "This problem is broader than the issue...
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