A national gun-control group co-founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and funded by some of the wealthiest names in
technology gave $501,000 Thursday to a political action committee to air
television ads in Connecticut's
race for governor. Continue Reading →
Washington – Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-5th District,
has raised more campaign money than any member of Connecticut’s congressional delegation, an
analysis of the latest reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission
show. Esty raised a little more than $2.5 million as of
Sept. 30. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, raised a little less than $2.5
million. Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON– Shelton businessman Dan Debicella, a
Republican, has raised more than $1 million in his efforts to oust Rep. Jim
Himes, D-4th District. But Himes has outpaced his rival, having pulled in about
$2.5 million in campaign funds as of Sept. 30, according to the candidates’
latest quarterly filings with the Federal Elections Commission. Continue Reading →
Washington – Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, has raised about $1.2 in his
race against Republican candidate Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh,
whose latest filing with the Federal Elections Commission show her campaign has
raised $84,400, most of it from her own pocket. Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON
-- Republican Mark Greenberg loaned his campaign another $592,500 during the
summer, making his personal investment in his effort to unseat Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-5th District, more than $1.1 million, according to
the latest filings with the Federal Elections Commission. Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON -- Less than 24 hours after GOP congressional candidate Mark
Greenberg said he favored universal FBI background checks for those seeking to
purchase firearms, the National Rifle Association dropped his rating from an
‘A’ to an ‘F.” The NRA also disputed Greenberg’s contention that he didn't fill
out an NRA questionnaire on his views, saying he had done so when seeking the
5th District seat in 2012. Continue Reading →
DANBURY -- Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District
candidates Elizabeth Esty and Mark Greenberg clashed
on personal ethics, foreign affairs, energy policy and gun control Thursday
during their first public forum. Continue Reading →
While Connecticut
has helped make guns a national issue, there’s been only a little talk of them
in the state’s congressional elections so far. They've created some stir in the
race for governor, however. Continue Reading →