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• Foley seeks to build up GOP in state Legislature

  When Republican Tom Foley talks to voters about his candidacy for Connecticut governor, he often makes a pitch for his GOP colleagues running for the General Assembly. Leadership comes from the governor's office. Besides talking about the need... more »

  Susan Haigh, Associated Press 3 days ago

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  'First in Flight' -- Was it Fairfield instead of Kitty Hawk?

  'First in Flight' -- At sunrise on Saturday, Andy Kosch of Linwood Avenue celebrated the 109th anniversary of that event by flying his ultralight aircraft, taking off from Jennings Beach and flying east toward Bridgeport before turning around... more »

  John Burgeson, Staff Writer 3 weeks ago

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• Angela Carella: In Senate bid, what else does McMahon win show?

  U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon took Tuesday's Republican primary with 49 percent of the vote, easily defeating former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons of Stonington, who got 28 percent, and Weston financial expert Peter Schiff at 23 percent. It... more »

  3 weeks ago

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  Anniversary of disputed 1st flight takes wing in Fairfield

  FAIRFIELD ---- On August 14, 1901, according to many people in the region, Gustave Whitehead fired up the engines of his No. 21 flying machine near Jennings Beach, and took to the skies for about 30 seconds. At sunrise on Saturday, Andy Kosch of... more »

  John Burgeson, Staff Writer 3 weeks ago

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  Some primary losers may be at the end of the line

  Fewer are the stories of those who escaped from the political graveyard, like Lowell P. Weicker, the former U.S. senator who rebounded from defeat to become governor in 1991, and Edward "Mike" Bergen Jr., who after five years of not being... more »

  Michael P. Mayko, Staff Writer 4 weeks ago

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  Simmons: Grudging retreat, but no surrender

  Sitting recently on a sofa inside a Greenwich club, Rob Simmons reached into his pocket and pulled out his speech from late May announcing that while his name would remain on Tuesday's primary ballot, he could not afford to compete against... more »

  Brian Lockhart, Staff Writer 1 month ago

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• A plan is the least we should expect

  The final television debate of the three Republican candidates for governor was a desultory affair. [...] like the two Democrats running for the job, their rhetoric in this respect is the mirror opposite of their deeds. Even Democrat Ned... more »

  1 month ago

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• Letters to the Editor

  [...] last week, the RTC chairman quoted my letters and argued that New Canaan's enrollment statistics tell us something about the national scene. While voter enrollment here might look like it's still 1980, the 30 years since have seen the... more »

  1 month ago

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• The candidates in their own words

  After hours of these shadow-boxing public events, followed by careful re-listening to audio tape for the nuances of the campaign trail, I offer a best-of speeches summary. First we'll do Democrats, who haven't been in the governor's office since... more »

  1 month ago

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• Free speech rights inalienable

  Free speech rights inalienable Did the person who wrote the editorial regarding Lowell Weicker's remarks about Richard Blumenthal read the Constitution, particularly the First Amendment? I don't recall any mention of individuals who are members... more »

  2 months ago