For Republicans in Connecticut, editorial endorsements from many papers – but most especially from the Hartford Courant – provide a momentary, fleeting pleasure. In primaries, the Courant does tend to endorse some non-incumbents. But in general elections, the paper’s endorsements tend to favor incumbents who have, unsurprisingly, more practical experience [...]

Republican First Selectman Richard Barlow of Canton, CT has formally endorsed Senator Andrew Roraback (R-30) for the open congressional seat in Connecticut’s 5th district. “I am pleased to endorse Andrew in his bid to be the next member of Congress from the 5th district. Andrew’s record of common sense problem [...]

Juliana Simone speaks with State Representative Chris Coutu (R-47) about this year’s session which ends on Wed. May 9th and why there is still no budget, as a Congressional candidate for the second district his goals if elected and why Connecticut needs to have Republican representation in Washington, his many [...]

Burlington, New Fairfield, Plymouth and Salisbury all back Bernier PLAINVILLE, Conn. (March 29, 2012) – Justin Bernier announced today that four Republican Town Committees have endorsed his candidacy for Congress in the past three days. The endorsements represent a surge of support for the Afghanistan veteran heading into the May [...]