In Connecticut

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In Connecticut.
An Alternate Political History of Connecticut.

Connecticut Democratic Senatorial Primary, 2006:
Mr. Ned Lamont ... 146,587 (52%) ✓
Sen. Joseph Lieberman ... 136,468 (48%)

Connecticut Republican Senatorial Primary, 2006:
Mr. Kevin O'Connor ... 63,987 (55.7%) ✓
Mr. Alan Schlesinger ... 50,731 (44.3%)

Connecticut Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, 2006:
Mayor Dannel Malloy ... 133,854 (50.2%) ✓
Mayor John DeStefano ... 132,835 (48.8%)

Connecticut Democratic Lt. Gubernatorial Primary, 2006:
Mrs. Mary Glassman ... 121,943 (57%) ✓
Mayor Scott Slifka ... 92,027 (43%)

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Quinnipiac Polling, September 2006

Connecticut Senatorial Election, 2006:
Mr. Ned Lamont, D ... 38%
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, CFL ... 37.4%
Mr. Kevin O'Connor, R ... 16.4%
Undecided ... 8.2%

Connecticut Gubernatorial Election, 2006:
Gov. Jodi Rell, R ... 59.4%
Mayor Dannel Malloy, D ... 36.6%
Undecided ... 4%

News Headlines, September 2006

LAMONT, LIEBERMAN, O'CONNOR PREPARE FOR FIRST DEBATE
September 8, 2006

MALLOY ACCUSES RELL OF RAISING PROPERTY TAXES
September 10, 2006

LIEBERMAN EMPHASIZES EXPERIENCE IN NEW RADIO AD
September 12, 2006

NEW POLL: REPUBLICANS SPLIT BTWN. LIBERMAN, O'CONNOR
September 13, 2006

NEW MALLOY AD SAYS RELL HAS NO HEALTH CARE PLAN
September 15, 2006

AHEAD OF SENATORIAL DEBATE, LAMONT ACCUSES LIEBERMAN OF BEING TOO CLOSE TO BUSH
September 18, 2006

First Senatorial Debate, 20 Sept. 2006

"I think it's important to remind the people of this state that this election is about them.  The Beltway media has made this into a national race, and there will always be national implications, but the question facing Connecticut voters is which Senator will best represent Connecticut, and I believe the answer to that question is that I'm the candidate with the most commitment to the Nutmeg State.  The voters know that this election is about more than just the Iraq War - it is about promoting transparent government, fixing social security, and addressing our nation's fiscal woes.  We have so much at stake, and I hope the people will realize that I am the candidate with the most complete platform for the state of Connecticut.  This November, I ask the voters for their support so we can have a true representative of our state's interests in the nation's capital."
-Kevin O'Connor, R

"When it comes to social security, no candidate has a more confusing record than Senator Joe Lieberman.  You have an 18-year record, Mr. Senator, on this issue, and let me say this: You've held every possible position.  In the nineties, when you associated with the DLC, you were on board with privatization.  Then, two years ago, when you ran for President of the United States, you were against it.  Then, only last year, you said private accounts were great and that they should be on the table.  With Joe Lieberman you have more Washington beating around the bush.  With Ned Lamont you have a candidate of core convictions.  You'll always know where I stand: On the side of the people of Connecticut."
-Ned Lamont, D

"If you examine my record, for the last eighteen years, I've been a true advocate for this state.  I've always held the interests of the people of Connecticut close to my heart, and as a member of the United States Senate, I've fought for our issues.  Our ideas.  In the Senate, no one has worked harder for his or her state than I have for Connecticut."
-Joe Lieberman, CFL

"Connecticut ranks 49th in the nation for federal money.  Not first or second or third, not even fortieth - we rank second-to-last.  How can Joe Lieberman say that he is adequately addressing our concerns when he is unable to get any federal support for our state while our roads crumble and our schools suffer?  How can Joe Lieberman pretend he is the best representative of our people when he is incapable of securing federal dollars for our projects?  Senator Lieberman says his experience is a plus to his campaign, but it hasn't reaped any benefits for this state."
-Ned Lamont, D

"Ned raises a good point about where our state is in terms of federal dollars, but not all of the blame can be dumped on Joe Lieberman.  Senator Dodd shares an equal portion of the blame, and Senator Dodd has supported Ned Lamont.  Neither Joe Lieberman or Ned Lamont will offer you the kind of representation you need in the Senate.  Both of them offer more of the same.  In this election, I'm offering you a real representative who will go to Washington to fight not for special interests, but for the people of Connecticut."
-Kevin O'Connor, R

News Headlines, September 2006

JOHNSON CONTINUES SLIM LEAD OVER MURPHY
September 22, 2006

JOHNSON GOES NEGATIVE, LOSES GROUND
September 24, 2006

SIMMONS, SHAYS MAINTAIN LEADS IN RACES
September 25, 2006

SIMMONS HITS COURTNEY ON LACK OF MILITARY EXPERIENCE
September 25, 2006

DCCC POURS MONEY INTO CT, HITS JOHNSON, SHAYS, SIMMONS
September 27, 2006

RELL STAYS ABOVE THE FRAY, RUNS POSITIVE CAMPAIGN
September 29, 2006

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Quinnipiac Polling, October 2006

Connecticut Senatorial Election, 2006:
Mr. Ned Lamont, D ... 38.2%
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, CFL ... 38.1%
Mr. Kevin O'Connor, R ... 20.5%
Undecided ... 3.2%

Connecticut Gubernatorial Election, 2006:
Gov. Jodi Rell, R ... 56.8%
Mayor Dannel Malloy, D ... 40.3%
Undecided ... 2.9%

News Headlines, October 2006

MALLOY ATTEMPTS TO TIE RELL TO UNPOPULAR BUSH
October 1, 2006

MURPHY OPENING UP LEAD OVER JOHNSON
October 1, 2006

NEW SHAYS AD PROMOTES BIPARTISAN TENDENCIES
October 2, 2006

RELL, MALLOY PREPARE FOR SOLE DEBATE
October 2, 2006

IS JOHNSON'S CAMPAIGN TOO NEGATIVE?
October 3, 2006

AHEAD OF DEBATE, MALLOY PROMISES CHANGE
October 3, 2006

First Gubernatorial Debate, 4 Oct. 2006

"It was just 2 1/2 years ago that I ascended into the role as Governor of Connecticut.  Since then, I've been proud of my record as your governor.  Under my leadership, Republicans and Democrats came together to pass ethics reform and clean up state government, and we came together again to save the Groton Naval Base.  The last two and a half years have seen job growth and political stability.  I've been working hard to build a better future for all of Connecticut's residents, and if you asked me to name a failure we've made in the last - last 2 1/2 years, I couldn't.  We've been very successful."
-Jodi Rell, R

"The governor, with the auto tax, is mimicking what George Bush does: Give tax cuts to the wealthiest at the expense of middle-income families.  As your governor, I'm going to take the side of middle class residents who are struggling to make ends meets.  This race is about which candidate will best serve you - the hardworking taxpayer - and I can say, honestly, that Governor Rell is not concerned with your interests."
-Dannel Malloy, D

"Making changes hasn't been easy.  You'll recall that when I tried to cut the utility taxes 25 percent, the Democrats opposed me.  We need two parties to work together in order to adequately serve Connecticut, and I can say honestly that on most issues, I've been able to bring two parties togethers.  However, when I've been opposed, the middle class families of Connecticut have suffered."
-Jodi Rell, R

"The governor likes to talk about how hard she works for the middle class, but she doesn't mention the 77,000 uninsured children in our state.  The governor doesn't mention that property taxes and electric rates are soaring.  Governor Rell has said she's made no mistakes - that she couldn't name a failure.  What about the fact that Connecticut is 45th in job growth?  For the last 12 years, Republicans in Hartford have been shading the truth and fixing the numbers, but I know that this November the voters will see that there's one candidate with their interests at heart: Dan Malloy."
-Dannel Malloy, D

News Headlines, October 2006

LIEBERMAN PULLS AHEAD IN LATEST RASMUSSEN POLL
October 6, 2006

QUINNIPIAC POLL SHOWS COURTNEY WITH NARROW LEAD
October 9, 2006

LOWELL WEICKER SUPPORTING LAMONT IN SENATE BID
October 11, 2006

COURTNEY CALLS SIMMONS 'PART OF THE PROBLEM'
October 12, 2006

MALLOY NARROWS RELL'S LEAD IN LATEST POLL POST-DEBATE
October 14, 2006

SENATE CANDIDATES PREPARE FOR FINAL DEBATE
October 16, 2006

LARSON COULD SEEK LEADERSHIP POST IN NEW CONGRESS
October 17, 2006

Second Senatorial Debate, 18 Oct. 2006

"One of the major problems in Washington is too much partisanship. The best way to fix Washington is to elect people who will stand up & do what's right regardless of the political consequences. Someone who will work across party lines to get things done for the people they serve. That's what I've done for 18 years. Negativity and partisan game-playing couldn't have accomplished anything."
-Joe Lieberman, CFL

"I don't think it's bipartisan to rubber-stamp George Bush's rush to war in Iraq. That's a time we needed checks and balances, and tough questions asked. Every time someone says it's time for a change, Sen. Lieberman suggests they're too partisan, or too negative. We got ourselves into this mess not because we asked too many questions, but because we asked too few."
-Ned Lamont, D

"We need a Senator who is results-oriented.  If President Bush wants to continue the war, he needs to show us where we're making progress.  I think the reality is, for better or worse, we cannot just cut and run.  We need to seriously look at when we can leave, and when we can leave safely.  Mr. Lamont's idea is just post our timetable on the internet, let the enemy see it, and let Iraq fall again.  Such a plan is idiotic.  We need a Senator who is going to make sure that the war is completed in a timely and successful manner."
-Kevin O'Connor, R

News Headlines, October 2006

HOUSE MAJORITY COULD COME DOWN TO THREE CT RACES
October 19, 2006

LIEBERMAN PULLS AHEAD AFTER FINAL DEBATE
October 20, 2006

INTERNAL POLLING SHOWS FARRELL TIED WITH SHAYS
October 20, 2006

SIMMONS CONTINUES TO HIT COURTNEY ON MILITARY EXPERIENCE
October 22, 2006

MALLOY ACCUSES RELL OF 'FORGETTING THE MIDDLE CLASS'
October 26, 2006

INTERNAL NUMBERS SHOW JOHNSON DOWN BY 4
October 28, 2006

O'CONNOR SAYS HE'S THE ONLY CANDIDATE FIGHTING FOR CT
October 29, 2006

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Connecticut Election Results, 2006

Connecticut Gubernatorial Election, 2006:
Gov. Jodi Rell, R ... 682,001 (60.7%) ✓
Mayor Dannel Malloy, D ... 424,286 (37.7%)

Connecticut Secretary of the State Election, 2006:
Sec. Susan Bysiewicz, D ... 729,070 (69.8%) ✓
Mr. Richard Abbate, R ... 276,033 (26.4%)

Connecticut Treasurer Election, 2006:
Treas. Denise Nappier, D ... 653,690 (64.4%) ✓
Mrs. Linda Roberts, R ... 323,454 (31.9%)

Connecticut Comptroller Election, 2006:
Cmp. Nancy Wyman, D ... 651,150 (64.4%) ✓
Mrs. Cathy Cook, R ... 320,520 (31.7%)

Connecticut Attorney General Election, 2006:
Atty. Richard Blumenthal, D ... 782,235 (74.1%) ✓
Mr. Robert Farr, R ... 256,018 (24.2%)

Connecticut U.S. Senatorial Election, 2006:
Mr. Ned Lamont, D ... 445,912 (39.3%) ✓
Sen. Joe Lieberman, CFL ... 425,453 (37.5%)
Mr. Kevin O'Connor, R ... 252,333 (22.2%)

Connecticut 1st Cong. District Election, 2006:
Rep. John Larson, D ... 154,539 (74.4%) ✓
Mr. Scott MacLean, R ... 53,010 (25.5%)

Connecticut 2nd Cong. District Election, 2006:
Rep. Rob Simmons, R ... 121,659 (50.2%) ✓
Mr. Joe Courtney, D ... 120,754 (49.8%)

Connecticut 3rd Cong. District Election, 2006:
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D ... 150,436 (76%) ✓
Mr. Joseph Vollano, R ... 44,386 (22.4%)

Connecticut 4th Cong. District Election, 2006:
Rep. Chris Shays, R ... 107,038 (51.2%) ✓
Mrs. Diane Farrell, D ... 98,922 (47.3%)

Connecticut 5th Cong. District Election, 2006:
Mr. Chris Murphy, D ... 118,118 (54.2%) ✓
Rep. Nancy Johnson, R ... 99,686 (45.8%)

[The Other Castro]

With Malloy electorally crushed and Lamont in the Senate seat, does Murphy go for Governor in 2010?

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News Headlines, November 2006

COURTNEY CONCEDES, WON'T RUN IN 2008
November 9, 2006

DODD EXPECTED TO MAKE PRESIDENTIAL BID
November 15, 2006

LAMONT PREPARES TO TAKE OFFICE, PROMISES CHANGE
November 16, 2006

JOHN MURTHA ELECTED HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER
November 16, 2006

LIEBERMAN'S FUTURE UNCERTAIN AS HE PREPARES TO LEAVE
November 18, 2006

RELL SETTLES IN FOR FOUR MORE YEARS IN OFFICE
November 22, 2006

[NickCT]

Is there not a whole lot of interest in this?  If not, I would rather invest myself in a different timeline.

[DKrol]

Is there not a whole lot of interest in this?  If not, I would rather invest myself in a different timeline.

It's interesting, not a "edge of your seat, riveting, high drama TL" but it's interesting.

[NickCT]

Is there not a whole lot of interest in this?  If not, I would rather invest myself in a different timeline.

It's interesting, not a "edge of your seat, riveting, high drama TL" but it's interesting.

I'll keep doing some updates then, but I'll make it a side project along with a more interesting, nationwide timeline.