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Linda McMahon camp: She didn't mean that kind of sunset!

When is a sunset not a sunset? The Linda McMahon campaign has been feeling some heat from the newly resurfaced comments she made in a tea party forum earlier this year about the need to "sunset"...

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Linda McMahon Affirms Her Support For 'America’s Same Sex Marriage Law'?

Say what?The Hartford Courant provided this summation of Sunday morning's debate between Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Chris Murphy who are vying for the U.S. Senate seat from Connecticut being...

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Chris Murphy wins Connecticut Senate race

Great news out of Connecticut ... Linda McMahon can go back to wrestling because the AP has called the Senate race for Chris Murphy.

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WBC: Yes they are going to Sandy Hook

I don't know about you but in this house, today, everyone seems emotionally spent.  I left the computer for a little bit, and a thought crossed my mind "will Westboro Baptist Church picket these...

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Corporate astroturfers tout dire consequences of Connecticut sick leave law....

Connecticut should be a tiny blue dot at the eastern edge of that sea of red on this sick leave map. Opponents of paid sick leave, like opponents of raising the minimum wage, tend to keep their...

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The Connecticut Effect is GROWING!

This was posted on my Facebook this morning.  As some may know, VP Joe Biden came to my hometown Danbury, CT for a conference on guns with our state and local politicians. A Tale of Two Meetings Last...

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A New Day for Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Baltimore

5th Annual Mothers United Against Violence March, Memorial and Rally - March 30, 2013 Photo Credit: Peter Olson Today, Connecticut's General Assembly is expected to pass historic legislation that will...

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Latest line of BS out of FOX and CATO - Corrected & Updated

Anyone see this latest bullshit? Study: Welfare pays more than minimum wage in most states Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/... Yeah well it's a total and complete LIE!!!! More below the squiggle

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Who Cares About VA, NJ, or NYC Elections? The Real Action is the Bridgeport,...

No, this is NOT a comment about how politics is local.New Jersey and New York City are foregone conclusions.Virginia is a contest that is really about the GOP's voter suppression efforts.Bridgeport is...

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Cromwell Connecticut - 11/5/13 Municipal Election

Quick Diary - If you live in Cromwell Connecticut come out and vote today.   If you know anyone call them and get them out to vote.  The Polls are open until 8:00 p.m. at the High School.  Also, one...

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Millionaire Oligarch Poses as Walmart Protester: Harasses Shoppers to...

Unreal.What is up with multimillionaire oligarchs who love to play dress up and pretend to "act" poor? Yet while the nation is currently focused on the embarrassing spectacle of "reality" show morons...

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Fed Court: Conn. Gun Safety Laws OK

Good news if you are in favor of stricter gun safety laws: A federal district court on Thursday upheld a Connecticut gun control law that expanded the state's assault weapons ban, created a dangerous...

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CT-Gov Boucher out, Newtown Truther in.

Things took an interesting turn on the Republican side of the 2014 Connecticut Governor's race with a pair of announcements.  One was expected another was a bit of a surprise.  Republican State Senator...

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Congrats to UCONN

Congrats to both the Boys and Girls NCAA Division I 2014 Champions.  Only the second time EVER that both championships were won by same school.  The first time?  UCONN in 2004.That is all.

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Newtown Truthers strike again

This is utterly contemptible and despicable.Thief claiming Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax steals playground sign Someone stole the "centerpiece" of the playground built in honor of a Sandy Hook victim,...

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Connecticut Republican to factory workers: It's your fault this factory is...

If you are voting in Connecticut this fall, you need to watch this video. If you know someone voting in Connecticut this fall, you need to watch AND share this video. The CT Mirror sets the stage:...

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Empy chair on stage at CT Governor's debate

Where's Foley? Republican nominee Tom Foley backed out of a debate with Democratic candidate Governor Dan Malloy and unaffiliated candidate Joe Visconti.  As a result, the debate started out with an...

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CT-Gov: Gun Nuts Plead To Fellow Gun Nuts To Not Let Viscontti (I) Take Votes...

I just enjoy seeing gun nuts in panic mode: http://www.middletownpress.com/... Scott Wilson was clear. The head of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, standing on the steps of the state Capitol...

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Eligible Voters Turned Away In Connecticut

There are multiple press reports of eligible voters turned away from voting at their proper polling places during voting hours in Hartford, CT today.According to CBS,"The office of the Secretary of the...

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CT-Gov: Dems Plan To Ask For Longer Voting Hours In Conn. Amid Polling Problems

Hopefully this will be resolved: http://www.courant.com/... The state Democratic Party is going to court to try and extend voting hours in Hartford after the city failed to have voter registration...

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