Rep. Joe Crowley, chairman of the New Democrat Coalition and finance chairman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said he is excited about the recruitment of moderate, pro-business candidates who fit with the New Democrats values. The Ne

Campaigning to “get American back on track and get America back to work,” former Congressman Christopher Shays wants to follow up his 21 years in the House with six years in the Senate. Mr. Shays has been out of elected office since losing the Fourth Dis

To the Editor: Our Democratic Congressman Jim Himes has worked across the aisle on important legislation which has strong bipartisan support. It is his latest effort, a bill to help end any possibility of insider trading. It has just been voted on and ha

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that only minor changes are needed for the state’s Congressional district boundary lines. The ruling was the final determination in a long-running battle between Republicans and Democrats over the district lines

tool goes here JUNEAU — A contingent of state representatives including House Speaker Mike Chenault are missing several days of the legislative session next week to head to Washington, D.C., and make a pitch — once again — for oil drilling in the Arctic

JUNEAU — A contingent of state representatives including House Speaker Mike Chenault are missing several days of the legislative session next week to head to Washington, D.C. , and make a pitch — once again — for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildli