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AP: Obama wins Connecticut for 7 electoral votes

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President Barack Obama has won Connecticut's seven electoral votes, beating Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a state where registered Democrats heavily outnumber registered GOP voters. More>>

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McMahon, Murphy make final pitch to Conn. voters

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Republican Linda McMahon and Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy are traveling throughout Connecticut, making their final pitch to voters in the closely contested U.S. Senate race. More>>

Merrill to tour polls in 3 Conn. communities

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Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is touring polling places in Bridgeport, Trumbull and Greenwich that have been affected by Superstorm Sandy. More>>

McMahon tries to assure she'll protect benefits

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Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon is trying to assure Connecticut seniors that she won't support any reductions in Social Security and Medicare benefits to current retirees and those soon to retire. More>>

Senate poll shows Murphy leading McMahon

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy is holding a six percentage point lead over Republican Linda McMahon, according to a new Connecticut Senate race poll. More>>

Bill Clinton to campaign for Murphy in Waterbury

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Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Waterbury this weekend to campaign on behalf of Chris Murphy, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. More>>

NJ governor campaigns in Conn. for McMahon

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, appearing Monday with fellow Republican Linda McMahon in her campaign for U.S. Senate in Connecticut, slammed her opponent, Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, as so partisan "he might as well be Nancy Pelosi's butler." More>>

NJ governor to campaign in Conn. for McMahon

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is making stops in Connecticut to rally support for fellow Republican Linda McMahon in her campaign for U.S. Senate. More>>

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New state rep. to be sworn in Wednesday
New state rep. to be sworn in Wednesday
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:08 AM EDT2013-06-19 08:08:06 GMT
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is swearing in the newest member of the Connecticut General Assembly. Republican Sam Belsito of Tolland is scheduled to take the oath of office on Wednesday in theMore >
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is swearing in the newest member of the Connecticut General Assembly.More >
Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss
Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: "Not so fast."More >
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.More >
State Legislative session ends
State Legislative session ends
Legislative session comes to an end
Legislative session comes to an end
Updated: Thursday, June 6 2013 8:15 AM EDT2013-06-06 12:15:56 GMT
Connecticut lawmakers closed out a legislative session Wednesday dominated by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre that put the state in the middle of a heated, national debate over gun control andMore >
Connecticut lawmakers closed out a legislative session Wednesday dominated by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre that put the state in the middle of a heated, national debate over gun control and brought veteran legislators to tears after meeting with the victims' mourning families.More >
Senate approves budget proposal
Senate approves budget proposal
Updated: Tuesday, June 4 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-06-04 19:56:21 GMT
The Connecticut Senate has passed a 2-year, $44 billion budget Republicans derided as gimmick-filled and which Democrats praised for protecting priorities such as education and economic developmentMore >
The state Senate passed a 2-year, $44 billion budget with just one day until the Legislative session closes.More >
State conducts post-election audit
State conducts post-election audit
Updated: Thursday, May 30 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-30 15:27:08 GMT
Connecticut is conducting a postelection audit of voting in municipal elections that took place in 12 precincts on May 6. The office of the Secretary of the State began the process Thursday with a publicMore >
Connecticut is conducting a postelection audit of voting in municipal elections that took place in 12 precincts on May 6.More >
Gun control laws have some doctors concerned
Gun control laws have some doctors concerned
FTS Flashback: 1968 Democratic Convention
FTS Flashback: 1968 Democratic Convention

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Dennis House
Dennis House
Named one of the "12 Most Influential People" by Hartford Magazine, Eyewitness News anchor and Face the State moderator Dennis House has been a mainstay on Channel 3 since 1992. A native New EnglanderMore >
Dennis House, a native New Englander and Emmy award-winning journalist, co-anchors Eyewitness News at 6 and 11. He is also the host of Face the State.More >

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Boehner dances between GOP, Dems on immigration
Boehner dances between GOP, Dems on immigration
The immigration protesters advanced on the news conference, poking signs that read "Do Not Reward Criminals" and "No Amnesty!" over the heads of Republicans who had just finished speaking about finding a civilized...More >
The immigration protesters advanced on the news conference, poking signs that read "Do Not Reward Criminals" and "No Amnesty!" over the heads of Republicans who had just finished speaking about finding a civilized tone in...More >
Senators closing in on border security compromise
Senators closing in on border security compromise
White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to spend tens of billions of dollars stiffening the bill's...More >
White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to spend tens of billions of dollars stiffening the bill's border...More >
House to vote on cuts to crop insurance
House to vote on cuts to crop insurance
The House is preparing to vote on whether to cut federally-subsidized crop insurance that helps farmers when they lose crops or revenue.More >
The House will vote Thursday on whether to cut federally-subsidized crop insurance that helps farmers when they lose crops or revenue.More >
House votes to delay food safety rules
House votes to delay food safety rules
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >
The House voted late Wednesday to delay sweeping food safety rules that would require farmers and food companies to be more vigilant about guarding against contamination.More >
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >
After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to dramatically toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers...More >
Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance
Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.More >
The FBI uses drones for surveillance of stationary subjects, and the privacy implications of such operations are "worthy of debate," FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.More >
China's Xi harks back to Mao in party 'cleanup'
China's Xi harks back to Mao in party 'cleanup'
China's new leader Xi Jinping is commanding wayward Communist Party cadres to purify themselves of corruption, and he's summed it up in a pithy slogan as Mao Zedong might have done: Look in the mirror, take a...More >
China's new leader Xi Jinping is commanding wayward Communist Party cadres to purify themselves of corruption, and he's summed it up in a pithy slogan as Mao Zedong might have done: Look in the mirror, take a bath.More >
House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion
House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >
The House voted on Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill.More >
Obama making plans to tackle global warming
Obama making plans to tackle global warming
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term.More >
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do...More >
US calls out China, Russia over human trafficking
US calls out China, Russia over human trafficking
The U.S. accused China and Russia of failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, ranking them on a par with North Korea and Syria.More >
The U.S. accused China and Russia of failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, ranking them on a par with North Korea and Syria.More >