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Turns Out, There Is More To The Campaigns Than Attack Ads
The Hartford CourantIn a surprising development, Chris Murphy and Linda McMahon are now fighting over something that actually matters. Thankfully, the two candidates for U.S. Senate are now bickering over Medicare. The conversation is nasty and full of allegations -- but...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Conservation, Social Issues, Labor Markets
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Political Punditry Is Appealing Profession
The Hartford CourantIf you are looking for something to be when you grow up, you might want to consider political punditry. Besides not requiring any manual or mental heavy lifting, the other great thing about political punditry is that there is no accountability. Really,...Tags: Donald Trump, Periodicals, Candy Crowley, Clint Eastwood, Politics
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McMahon's Boat Sinks Into Sea Of Millionaires
The Hartford CourantTake a moment to feel sorry for me. My stock in trade is making fun of ridiculous politicians. I lost Linda McMahon and Joe Lieberman in one night. Guys like Chris Murphy are bad for business. If he gets Quicken installed on his laptop, he's probably...Tags: Services and Shopping, Chris Murphy, Charles, Prince of Wales, U.S. Army, Republican Party
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Worst Deadbeat? Too Close To Call
The Hartford CourantEverything is so close! The U.S Senate race is too close to call and so is the argument about who is the bigger deadbeat. Your choices: A) Chris Murphy, who appears to have fallen behind, at various times, on his rent, his mortgage, his property taxes,...Tags: U.S. Senate, Lotteries, New London (New London, Connecticut), Elections, U.S. Postal Service
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Obama Must Step Up His Political Diplomacy
The Hartford CourantOn Election Day, I almost blew it. Thinking that I was still registered to vote in Windsor, I went to cast my vote at Poquonock Elementary School. There I was told by a volunteer that I had to go to New Britain City Hall and get an application for a...Tags: Business Enterprises, John Boehner, Business, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elections
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Connecticut Politics: It Was Crowded Under The Bus
The Hartford CourantIt was not a good week to be near a bus. Linda McMahon kicked things off by throwing Mitt under the bus for the derogatory comments he made about the 47 percent of Americans who pay no taxes. "I disagree with Gov. Romney's insinuation that 47 percent of...Tags: U.S. Senate, New London (New London, Connecticut), Chris Murphy, Elections, Times Square
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Ethics Agency Destroys Public Records Of State Officials' Financial Interests
The Office of State Ethics has quietly destroyed a quarter-century's worth of public records concerning the finances of present and former public officials, drawing a protest from the head of an open-government group who says the thousands of shredded...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, John G. Rowland, Government, Chris Murphy, Libraries
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Storm, Election — All's Well That Ends Well
The Hartford Courant"Hey dad, watching the election in a lounge now with a large group of people. I'll call you when I get home. Are you nervous? I kind of am." Email from my daughter in England to me the night of the election "I fried some catfish today and cooked (most...Tags: Donald Trump, Elections, Republican Party, Halloween, Super Bowl
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Flexing Financial Muscle, McMahon Pummels Murphy
The Hartford CourantDespite what you've heard on TV, the U.S. Senate race between Chris Murphy and Linda McMahon is not about creating jobs. It's about a methodical, astronomically expensive, dismantling of Murphy. Thus far, the polls suggest McMahon is succeeding. And...Tags: Government, Chris Murphy, Middletown, Barbara Kennelly, Dannel P. Malloy
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Chris Murphy Faced Foreclosure On Home
The Hartford CourantU.S. Rep. and Democratic Senate candidate Christopher Murphy was sued for foreclosure of his mortgage two months after he became a member of Congress. Murphy's mortgage odyssey would prove different than those of millions of others who fell behind on...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Services and Shopping, Financial and Business Services, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections
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'Rags To Riches' Stories A Little Thin
The Hartford CourantOn Wednesday afternoon, my own radio station was going on a bit too long about how well peaches go with duck, so I flipped over to the show hosted by former Gov. John Rowland, where a caller was saying (I paraphrase): "Breathes there a man with soul so...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Science and Technology, Bankruptcy, John Rowland
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McMahon Scores Early With Shot At Murphy
The Hartford CourantLinda McMahon tripped Democratic Senate hopeful Christopher Murphy at the starting gate in his contest with her. The three-term U.S. Representative should expect McMahon to find more ways to hobble him as she introduces the Cheshire Democrat to many...Tags: U.S. Senate, Financial and Business Services, Chris Murphy, Elections, Rob Simmons
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