2024 Election

Republican Matthew Corey trailed U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy by 16 percentage points in a Connecticut Mirror poll, one of the few public polls in the race. More than 60% of those polled said they never heard of Corey.

Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District is once again at the center of the state’s political universe, with the potential for statewide and national implications this election year.

Connecticut is over a week into its first early voting period for a general election, and so far, many eligible voters are taking advantage of the extra days to vote in-person.

If Connecticut voters approve changing the state constitution to allow for no-excuse absentee voting, lawmakers would be able to propose legislation to establish protocols that could take effect as soon as the next municipal election.

This year’s ballot referendum seeks to amend the state constitution to allow for no-excuse absentee ballot voting. The question has been in the works for over a decade.

This hour, we talk with the candidates for Connecticut’s 4th congressional district: Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Republican Michael Goldstein, and Independent Benjamin Wesley. And later, our panel of guests share their insights on what the candidates had to say.

In Connecticut, access to abortion care can still be an issue for low-income patients, especially for people marginalized by both income and race.

Towns across Connecticut reported long lines of voters on the first day of early voting. Connecticut is among the last states in the country to offer early voting.

People stood in line to vote at the Margaret Morton Government Center in Bridgeport on Monday, marking the first day of early voting in Connecticut. When it comes to the absentee ballot amendment, opinions are mixed among voters.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz swooped into Connecticut to deliver a pep talk and raise funds for the Harris-Walz ticket.