2020 Election News
Third parties could play a lesser role in 2020 campaign
Third-party candidates could play a lesser role in 2020 than in years past
Biden to focus on health care in Supreme Court debate
Joe Biden is using the sudden Supreme Court vacancy to reinforce his argument that the upcoming election should be a referendum on President Donald Trump’s handling of health care and the...
Groton Democrats to hold meet and greet with candidates on Sept. 27
The Groton Democratic Town Committee is inviting new members to join. The committee also will hold a "meet and greet" with candidates on Sept. 27.
In East Lyme, Trump supporters call out anonymous comment on their lawn signs
Lori and John Herde say card that arrived in Wednesday's mail amounts to harassment.
Trump and Biden hit unlikely battleground state of Minnesota
Donald Trump almost won Minnesota in 2016 and sees it as a state he can peel away from Democrat Joe Biden in November
U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide
AP-NORC poll: Trump faces deep pessimism as election nears
Most Americans are deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country and skeptical of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic
Trump denies downplaying virus, casts doubt on mask usage
President Donald Trump is denying he played down the threat of the coronavirus earlier this year, although there is an audio recording of him stating he did just that
Clerk quits after long vote count delays in Massachusetts
The clerk of a Massachusetts town where delays in vote counting held up state primary results for days has resigned
Day announces series of debates in state Senate races
Because of the pandemic, The Day, in cooperation with the Garde, will be livestreaming the debates in these critical races to its day.com audience.
Absentee balloting forces Stonington town clerk's office to close for most in-person business
The town has nearly 14,000 registered voters and Town Clerk Cynthia Ladwig expects many of them will be voting by absentee ballot.
In defiance of Nevada governor, Trump holds indoor rally
President Donald Trump was back in his element this weekend, soaking up the raucous cheers of his crowd
Green Party candidate running for 2nd Congressional District seat
While the Green Party is often characterized as out of touch with mainstream politics, candidate Cassandra Martineau said her campaign is about affordable health care, the environment and income...
Connecticut Realtors endorses Somers' reelection bid
Republican picks up group's backing in race for 18th District seat in state Senate.
Climate change largely missing from campaign as fires rage
For President Donald Trump, the historic wildfires ravaging Democratic strongholds on the West Coast are presenting another crisis at a time when he can ill afford one
States ask judge to reverse changes at U.S. Postal Service
A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake
'Tis the season for campaign sign shenanigans
It's been an unusual year in some ways, but 2020 is status quo when it comes to campaign sign shenanigans.
Trump revels in packed Michigan crowd amid book fallout
Reeling from another crisis of his own making, President Donald Trump tried to refocus attention on his Democratic rival at a rally in battleground Michigan Thursday as he pushed to move past...
Russian hackers targeting U.S. campaigns, Microsoft says
Microsoft says state-backed hackers have stepped up targeting of U.S. political campaigns and related groups
U.S. charges Russian with plot to create election distrust
The Trump administration has charged a Russian national in a sweeping plot to create distrust in the American political process
Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers
Vice President Mike Pence and other top officials from President Donald Trump’s campaign are slated to attend a Montana fundraiser this month hosted by a couple who are adherents of the QAnon...
Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are taking diametrically opposite approaches to campaigning during a pandemic — and the differences amount to more than political...
1,000 people may have voted twice in Georgia
As many as 1,000 Georgians may have cast ballots in the June primary both by mail and in person, Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Tuesday, raising questions about how well poll...
Towns receive financial support for absentee ballot processing, poll safety
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announced the allocation of more than $2.3 million in federal grant money on Tuesday.
Trump hints at vaccine 'surprise' as Biden demands transparency
President Donald Trump hinted Monday that the U.S. could approve a coronavirus vaccine in October, ahead of the November election, as Joe Biden demanded transparency from the government as it studies...
Harris warns voter suppression, interference could alter election
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris says foreign interference, doubt cast about the election by President Donald Trump and voter suppression could potentially cost her and Joe Biden...
Racial tensions roiling U.S. pose target for election meddling
The tensions in the United States over racism and policing are likely targets for efforts to interfere in the November election
Planned Parenthood endorses 5 incumbents in region
Sen. Heather Somers of Groton is one of two Republicans the organization endorsed statewide.
Independent Party of Connecticut endorses Statchen for state Senate
Stonington Democrat is seeking for a second time to unseat Sen. Heather Somers, a Groton Republican.
Connecticut taking steps to thwart interference in 2020 elections
“There is no doubt that the Russian government intends to try to rig the 2020 election,” U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said Thursday, joined by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill at a news...
Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting 'original sin'
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told residents in Kenosha, Wisconsin, that the turmoil their city has experienced following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, could help the...
Trump hones law and order message in Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump on Thursday honed the “law and order” message he intends to wield for the next two months against his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, stepping up attacks that his...
Election chiefs worry about uncertainty as voting nears
Election officials are bracing for a potentially chaotic election
Facebook moves to target misinformation before election
With just two months left until the U_S_ presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election...
Trump urges people who vote by mail to try to cast second ballot
President Donald Trump said North Carolina voters who mail in ballots for November's election should go to the polls and attempt to vote a second time to verify whether the ballots sent via the U.S.
In Kenosha, Biden to test his promise to unify the nation
Joe Biden’s core pitch for the presidency faces its most intense test yet when he travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin
Two challengers seek seat of state Rep. Anthony Nolan in New London
Two candidates have emerged to challenge incumbent Democratic state Rep. Anthony Nolan for his seat in the 39th District.
Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators for upcoming Trump-Biden debates
Representatives from Fox News, C-SPAN and NBC will moderate the upcoming debates between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden
After blasting Trump on violence, Biden now turns to schools
Joe Biden plans to hammer President Donald Trump on Wednesday for failing to help the nation’s schools reopen safely during the coronavirus pandemic
Howard to hold campaign kickoff Wednesday night
Greg Howard, the Republican and Independent parties' candidate for the 43rd District state House seat, will hold a campaign kickoff event at the Olde Mistick Village Meeting House on Wednesday from 6...
Opinion
GOP should follow its precedent, await voter choice before filling RBG vacancy
The American people recognize this hypocrisy, this exertion of pure political power over any principle.