Sen. Kane Endorsed By National Rifle Association

NRA gives Kane an A rating for supporting the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

McMahon Spends $78 Million on Senate Races

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.

Who Won the Final Debate Between Obama and Romney?

The third presidential debate ended with sparring on foreign policy. Connecticut residents react in a Patch live blog posted Monday evening.

Campaign Notebook: NJ Gov. Chris Christie Campaigns for McMahon

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Connecticut Budget Deficit Rises to $60 Million

Tax revenues are down, and less money is being made from the state's casinos.

Connecticut Lottery Officials Get Hefty Bonuses

Top managers of the agency got bonuses of as much as 10 percent recently.

Election 2012: 130,000 New Voters Register in Connecticut

Unaffiliated voters still make up the bulk of the electorate, but more Democrats than Republicans have registered to vote this year ahead of the presidential elections, according to Secretary of the State Denise Merrill.

Campaign Notebook: McMahon, Murphy Finish Debates

News and updates from the campaign trial in Connecticut.

Senate Race Poll Shows Murphy with Lead, Many Undecided

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Chief Justice: CT Judges Need $45,000 Raise

Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers says Connecticut judges are underpaid compared to their peers in other states and she has formally proposed that judges here get $45,000 each in pay raises over the next four years.

Poll Shows Obama's Lead Growing in Connecticut

Connecticut will likely remain blue this November when it comes to voting for the president. The Senate race is far less certain.

Campaign Notebook: McMahon's Stance on Emergency Contraceptives Questioned

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Connecticut Takes Part in 'Operation Safe Driver'

The week-long campaign, underway now, is targets commercial drivers and bus drivers.

FLASHPOLL: CT Political Insiders: Second Obama-Romney Debate a Tossup

Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney had their moments in the town hall-style debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, but influential state Democrats and Republicans generally viewed the results through party-colored glasses.

Obama-Romney Presidential Debate: Who Won?

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney squared off in their second debate. Patch users in Connecticut offered their thoughts on the debate.

Murphy, Himes Host Presidential Debate Viewing Party

"[Obama] needs to call out Romney when he lies," U.S. Rep and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Chris Murphy said while visiting Norwalk Democratic Campaign Headquarters Tuesday night.

Campaign Notebook: Boisterous Crowd at Senate Debate

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Connecticut War Veterans Getting a Break From Judicial System

Under a new program veterans will be able to use the state's Accelerated Rehabilitation program twice.

Catching Up With Himes On the Campaign Trail

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes met informally with town Democrats at the home of Michael and Michele Mount in Monroe Saturday. The Obsitnik Campaign Responds to comments made.

Campaign Notebook: Murphy 'On the Defense About Job Creation'

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Connecticut West Nile Virus Cases Surge in 2012

The number of cases doubled this year in the state to the most ever.

CT Higher Education President Resigns After Pay Snafu

Facing heavy criticism over his decision to approve a number of raises for staff, Robert Kennedy resigned from the Board of Regents for Higher Education.

Campaign Notebook: Senate Hopefuls Spin Debate Into Victories

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Connecticut Owed Millions in Taxes by Scholastic Book Clubs

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to take up the case is a $3.2 million victory for the state and its coffers.

McMahon, Murphy Spar in U.S. Senate Debate

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.

Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate?

Paul Ryan and Joe Biden debated on Thursday night in Kentucky, and participants in Patch’s statewide live blog in Connecticut offered some pointed observations.

Campaign Notebook: Chamber Poll Shows McMahon Leading

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

CT Higher Education President Suspends Pay Raises For Staffers

Robert Kennedy is freezing $250,000 in questionable pay raises to his employees, including one $48,000 raise Kennedy gave to one of his high-ranking executives.

Himes, Obsitnik Discuss Foreign Policy in First Debate

The first of four scheduled debates during the race for the U.S. Representative seat took place Wednesday night.

Campaign Notebook: Abortion Debated in Senate Race

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Rolling Stone: Gov. Malloy Among Best Pro-Pot Politicians

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was lauded for his work to decriminalize the drug and legalize medical marijuana.

Board Settles Lawsuit With Former Superintendent

Former Oxford school chief Judith Palmer was seeking back pay and damages.

Think Tank Flunks Gov. Malloy’s Fiscal Record

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was among five governors – all Democrats - given an “F” by the Cato Institute.

Campaign Notebook: Ramussen Poll Shows Murphy Leading

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

No Meningitis Cases in Connecticut Related to Tainted Drug

The nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis resulting from a batch of a tainted steroid medication has caused five deaths.

Campaign Notebook: Accusations Fly in Senate Debate

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Patch Is Collecting Questions for Obama and Romney During the Next Presidential Debate

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.

Campaign Notebook: Murphy Seeks Latino Voters’ Support

News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.

Presidential Debate Schedule 2012

The second debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Candidate Mitt Romney will be held Oct. 16 at 9 p.m.

Gov. Malloy to Unveil New Energy Plan

Under the proposal, which the governor will unveil today, some people in Connecticut could see their fuel heating costs cut significantly.