Both easily won the state, but with a big help from female voters.
All signs pointed to a convincing win for Democratic candidates in Manchester Tuesday.
It is conceivable that each candidate could end up with 269 electoral votes each;then we might have a Republican president and a Democratic VP--here's how.
One day before the election the latest poll indicates that Democrat Chris Murphy is widening his lead in the U.S. Senate race.
Luxenberg has represented Manchester since 2010 in Hartford and is a former member of the Manchester Board of Education.
A former mayor of Manchester and the incumbent senator representing the towns of Manchester, Glastonbury, Andover and Bolton, Cassano hopes voters return him to the seat on Tuesday.
Cassano wins state senate seat; Luxenberg defeated Devanney; Diminico tops Tweedie.
Don Klepper-Smith, chief economist at DataCore Partners in New Haven and a Durham resident, talks about the latest unemployment numbers and whether the President can actually create jobs.
Where to vote, the list of candidates, and how the town voted in past elections. Check back mid-day for updates from the polling stations.
The Democratic state senator says an outside super-PAC is spending lots of money to criticize him and endorse his opponent.
Rojas, an incumbent, is running for his third term as the representative for the district that includes Manchester and East Hartford.
A prior member of the Manchester Board of Directors, Pelletier hopes to be elected to represent the towns of Manchester, Glastonbury, Andover and Bolton.
Hrubala, a member of the Manchester Housing Commission and Vietnam veteran, hopes to be elected to represent the communities of Manchester and East Hartford.
The deadline was extended because of Hurricane Sandy.
One-seventh of Connecticut's polling places are without electricity leading up to the Nov. 6 election.
With the worst of Hurricane Sandy now over, the power company has already begun getting people back on the grid while focusing now on full restoration efforts.
Many schools and businesses were closed around Manchester Monday.
A public hearing for the updated Manchester Plan of Conservation and Development will be held Monday, Oct. 29.
All four first district candidates – Rep. John Larson (D), John Henry Decker (R), Matthew Corey (P), and Michael DeRosa (G) will participate in the debate, which will also be streamed live by West Hartford Community Television.
When state and local taxes are combined, Connecticut ranks below only New York and New Jersey.
As she did in 2010, McMahon in the last weeks of her bitter Senate battle is losing favor among women and older voters.
Most of the money she has spent on her 2012 and 2010 Senate campaigns is from her personal fortune. Her opponent, Chris Murphy has spent about $8.7 million.
The money will be used to help Manchester public schools bridge the achievement gap.
The third presidential debate, moderated by CBS' Bob Schieffer, ended with sparring on foreign policy. Connecticut residents reacted real-time in a Patch live chat.
Here are details on today's Presidential Debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Top managers of the agency got bonuses of as much as 10 percent recently.
Less than a week after the Town Hall Brawl, President Obama and former Gov. Romney meet for the last time Monday. Will you watch?
Those seeking state and federal office met with seniors Thursday afternoon to talk about why they are the best people to represent Manchester in Hartford and Washington DC.
Under a new program veterans will be able to use the state's Accelerated Rehabilitation program twice.
The recall of products containing peanut butter and other nut butters sold by many retailers under many labels has more than doubled to 240 products, with the FDA reporting a "fast-moving outbreak" of salmonella-induced sickness in 19 states.
Manchester voters will have their say come Election Day in November, but Patch wants to know how you feel about the issue now!
You still have until Oct. 30 to register in person to vote in Manchester, and Oct. 23 to register by mail.
The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney is Tuesday Oct. 16 at 9 p.m.
The intensity of the highly controversial and contentious U.S. Senate race between Linda McMahon and Chris Murphy showed no signs of letting up in the candidates' second debate Thursday.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy dismisses the “F” leadership rating by the Cato Institute.
Mitt Romney got a big boost from his performance in last week's presidential debate - who do you think will come out on top when Republican Paul Ryan faces off against Democrat Joe Biden on Thursday?
The town's chamber of commerce endorsed funding for school repairs and an expanded downtown library Tuesday.
If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.
Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, is Columbus Day. Here's what's closed.
Work will take place between Exit 66 in Vernon and Exit 60 in Manchester from Oct. 7 to 12.