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November 5, 2014
From: The Federation of
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations
Contact: Susan Kniep, President
Website:
http://ctact.org/
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Malloy Claims
Victory, CT Mirror Highlights CT Fiscal Problems, Republicans Take Congress, Dems Blame Obama, Steve Forbes Offers his Suggestions to
Republicans on their Win, Scott Walker Wins, Denise Merrill in Nail Biter Race,
Hartford Courant Offers Town by Town Results
REPUBLICANS WIN CONGRESS
Republicans
Seize Control of Senate, Retain House
GOP Also Wins Key
Gubernatorial Races
Wall Street Journal By Reid J. Epstein
Updated Nov. 5, 2014 12:27 a.m. ET
Republicans took control of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm
elections, a result that transforms the political dynamic in Washington and gives the GOP new power over
President Barack Obama ’s final
two years in the White House.
Republicans won Senate seats from West Virginia to Colorado
and beyond to assemble a majority of at least 52 seats, expanded their margin
in the House—possibly to levels not seen in decades—and won key governor races.
The sweep left Democrats without a majority in either
chamber for the first time since 2006.
Continue reading at
…. http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-voters-head-to-polls-to-determine-who-controls-congress-1415102831
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Connecticut
Governor's Race Results: Victory Declared in Gubernatorial Election
By rich.scinto patch.com
A close
race for governor ends on an uncertain note early Wednesday morning, but with
indications of a Malloy victory.... More
As of 1:37 a.m., with 74 percent of precincts reporting,
Malloy had 50.5 percent of the vote to Foley’s 48.4 percent, and 415,837
counted votes, compared with Foley’s 398,510, according to the New York
Times. Joseph Visconti had 1.1
percent of the votes, or 8,967. Read More at ……
http://patch.com/connecticut/newcanaan/connecticut-governors-race-results-voters-take-polls?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=politics&utm_campaign=alert
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CTMirror.org Reports
After all the campaign
promises, a lot of tough choices loom
CTMirror.org
By: Keith M. Phaneuf | November 3, 2014
Though Connecticut’s
gubernatorial contenders spent more time this fall talking about tax cuts than
state budget deficits, the red ink awaiting the winner of Tuesday’s contest is
very real – and can’t be wiped away without tough choices. Continue Reading →
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Nonpartisan analysts tracking
$84M in potential cost overruns in state budget
CTMirror.org By: Keith M. Phaneuf | October 31, 2014
Gov. Dannel P.
Malloy’s administration isn’t projecting any troubles for the current state
budget, but the legislature’s nonpartisan analysts have identified almost $84
million in potential problems. The Office of Fiscal Analysis reported
“deficiencies” or potential cost-overruns in five areas. Continue Reading →
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Dems blame losses on Obama
The Hill - By Justin Sink - 11/04/14
11:38 PM EST
Democrats dismayed with the loss of the Senate are pointing
the finger squarely at President Obama.
In race after race across the country, vulnerable Democrats
were unable to shed the shadow of a deeply unpopular White House.
Voters appeared eager to punish Obama after two years
defined by crisis and mismanagement, and Republicans saw consistent success by
labeling their opponents as potential rubber stamps for the president.
Continue reading at ….. http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/222956-dems-blame-losses-on-obama
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Republican
Scott Walker wins hard-fought Wisconsin gubernatorial race
Washington Post - 2 hours ago By Matea Gold
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker prevailed in his reelection bid Tuesday after
facing the state’s polarized electorate for the third time in four years, a
victory that thrust him into the upper echelon of 2016 Republican presidential
contenders.
Continue reading at ….. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/republican-scott-walker-wins-hard-fought-wisconsin-gubernatorial-race/2014/11/04/d8d86a36-532e-11e4-892e-602188e70e9c_story.html
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Denise Merrill In
Nail-Biter for Secretary Of The State
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Click Here For Town-By-Town Election
Results
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Steve Forbes Offers his Proposals for
What Should Republicans Do After Winning
Senate And The House?
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Republican
Joni Ernst Wins Election, First Woman to
Represent Iowa in US Senate | whotv.com
DES MOINES, Iowa – Joni Ernst has been
elected as the next U.S. Senator from Iowa.
The Republican, a state Senator from Red Oak, defeated Democrat U.S. Representative
Bruce Braley in one of the nation’s closest watched
elections.
Ernst will fill the seat currently occupied by Senator Tom Harkin. Harkin, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 1985, announced
in January 2013 that he would retire at the end of his term in January 2015. Continue reading
at ….. http://whotv.com/2014/11/04/joni-ernst-wins-election-first-woman-to-represent-iowa-in-us-senate/