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Fighting for our values by electing Democrats at the federal, state, and local levels. Paid for by the Connecticut DSCC. Edwin Camacho, Treasurer.

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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
BREAKING: Democrat Kevin Kiley wins a landslide victory in #FairfieldCT special election! #Momentum #LocalElectionsMatter
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Connecticut Dems
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HAPPENING NOW: @ChrisMurphyCT takes the floor to lead the Senate Democrats in a fight against destroying healthcare for 16 million.
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Connecticut Dems
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The Connecticut delegation to the Democratic National Convention met this evening. Our delegates voted overwhelmingly to support the next President of the United States, Kamala Harris.
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Connecticut Dems
3 years
Over the words “integrity, honesty, and respect,” they spray-paint this. If you want integrity, honesty, and respect among local officials, support the Democrats on your ballot.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Congratulations to Jahana Hayes on her re-election to Congress!!! With every vote counted and double-checked, it’s time to celebrate this hard-fought win.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
8 years
Congrats to Representative-elect Dorinda Borer on her huge win in #WestHaven !
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
We have confirmed that all five of CT’s US Representatives are safe.
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Connecticut Dems
2 years
Connecticut has extended free school lunches for the rest of the school year. This vote was unanimous.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
No Democrat has ever held the 151st CT House seat in Greenwich. Until now. Hector Arzeno FLIPS the seat from Red to Blue in another Democratic pickup. Hec yes! @DLCC
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Rep Quentin Williams was the model of a public servant and his tragic death has us all in mourning. Q was a dear friend to so many in government and his community. His smile lit up a room, and he was admired and respected by all. We send our deepest condolences to his family.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
8 years
Congrats to Senator-elect Doug McCrory on a big win in #Hartford , #Bloomfield , and #Windsor !
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Connecticut Dems
2 months
Madam President in the house!
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Connecticut Dems
4 years
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Should Connecticut pass No-Excuse Absentee Voting and Early Voting legislation? Yes Yes Yes 👇 👇 👇
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
6 years
Congratulations @JahanaHayesCT for winning the @CTDems nomination for the #Connecticut 5th Congressional district. Now let’s make history this November by sending Jahana from the classroom to Congress! @dccc @TheDemocrats #CTPolitics #jahanahayes4congress
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Good night, Connecticut. New President tomorrow. 🇺🇸
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
FOUR. MORE. YEARS. Thank you, Connecticut. And congratulations to Governor @NedLamont !
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Thrilled to announce that Rachel Khanna wins in CT House district 149! This is FLIP from Red to Blue. @DLCC
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
1 year
Roberto Alves will be the next Mayor of Danbury! This is a major pickup for Democrats. Congrats to Roberto and the whole Danbury team!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 months
🇺🇸 We are ready to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz 🇺🇸 We are set to talk to EVERY Connecticut voter about what’s at stake 🇺🇸 Let’s go, go, GO!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Losing the popular vote is a reliable Republican tradition.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
Trump doesn’t speak for us. #RiseAndOrganize to bring the fight for equality & opportunity nationwide.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
There are not "good people on both sides" of the fight against white supremacist violence. Senator @ChrisMurphyCT on the right-wing normalization of racism and its deadly convergence with America's acceptance of gun violence:
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 months
Connecticut ❤️ Joe
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
1 year
Derby has FLIPPED to new a Mayor, Joe DiMartino! A big win for Valley Dems and for democracy.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
6 years
Congratulations @WilliamTongCT for winning the @CTDems nomination for Attorney General of #Connecticut As AG, he will stand up to the gun lobby and special interest groups while providing a vital check on @realDonaldTrump 's flagrant abuse of power. @DemocraticAGs #CTPolitics
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Connecticut Dems
2 months
Proud to let the world know: CT ❤️ Kamala!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
@realDonaldTrump You're under FBI investigation. Great news!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
1 year
Fairfield has a new First Selectman! Bill Gerber flips the top office to Democrats!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
. @ChrisMurphyCT is right — change starts in our communities. Get out and vote Row A tomorrow!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
CT ❤️ @ChrisMurphyCT “Acting now to prevent more deaths… has been Murphy's plea to lawmakers on Capitol Hill time and time again since Newtown nearly a decade ago. He speaks candidly about the opposition to his reforms and where he places his blame”
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Once every single vote is counted and certified by election officials, we are confident Jahana Hayes will win re-election. At the moment, some towns are under-reported in official records. Getting it right > getting it fast
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Connecticut Dems
2 years
“The group that went to the border has found a way to compromise on difficult issues like guns and get bills passed in the House and the Senate, and our belief is we can do the same thing on the issue of immigration.” - Senator @ChrisMurphyCT
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Connecticut Dems
2 months
Barack Obama is making it plain: every American can feel the joy, the excitement, and, yes, the hope of this campaign.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
8 years
Our Democratic representatives are not giving in, and we have their back. #NoBillNoBreak #NoMoreSilence
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
3 years
Hubert Delany WINS in today’s special election. Welcome to the CT General Assembly, @HueyD23 !
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
We will not be watching the @megynkelly interview tonight. Alex Jones's hateful lies have no place in our public discourse.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
The open-seat CT Senate 20th District flips red to blue with the win by Martha Marx!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Congratulations to Ceci Maher, the new state Senator for the 26th district! This is hold for Democrats in an open seat.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Every Republican on your ballot in Connecticut supports Trump. Vote them out, CT.
@brianschatz
Brian Schatz
4 years
We don't just have to defeat Trump. We have to defeat Trumpism.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Early Voting is great for democracy. That’s why 46 other states have the freedom to vote early. Connecticut should be next. Look for the Early Voting question on your ballot and V✅TE YES!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
1 year
Town Clerks have many vital responsibilities, including administration of all elections. This is the Republican nominee for Town Clerk in Milford:
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Bob Stefanowski thinks you “return power” to parents by banning common sense health requirements, dictating curriculum to local schools, and demonizing trans kids by claiming they jeopardize the physical safety of all students. He’s beyond extreme and wrong for CT kids.
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Connecticut Dems
3 years
Welcome back, Mr. President!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
There were zero COVID-related deaths in CT yesterday. When policy is informed by expert advice, driven by science and data, and people respect each other by wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining distancing, we see results. Let’s keep it going and stay safe, CT
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
8 years
. @HillaryClinton is proposing debt-free college! Learn more here:
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
The endorsed slate from the 2022 #CTDems convention! @NedLamont for Governor @SenBlumenthal for US Senate @SusanForCT for LG @WilliamTongCT for Attorney General @SeanScanlonCT for Comptroller @ErickRussellCT for Treasurer and @StephanieforCT for Secretary of the State
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
The President of the United States just stood at the White House podium and accused the American people of cheating in the vote count. He is directly attacking the democratic process. It is time for Connecticut Republicans to speak up.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
8 years
10,000 people marched in Hartford today. Zero arrests. This is a movement. #WomensMarch
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
6 years
Congratulations to @JahanaHayesCT , who will be sworn in today as our representative from the 5th CD! Jahana Hayes has inspired all of us this cycle—and we can’t wait to see what she accomplishes for Connecticut families. #ctpolitics
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
1 year
Jon Trister, who knocked on an unbelievable number of doors in Newington to talk to each and every voter, has won. This is another flip for Democrats.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Bob Stefanowski ❤️ Trump Leora Levy ❤️❤️❤️ Trump Trump stole classified information about nuclear weapons after his attempted coup failed. Connecticut is not going to put Trump supporters anywhere near elected office.
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Connecticut Dems
2 years
In a newly-drawn district, Keith Denning wins! This becomes another pickup for Democrats in the House, since the former 42nd was GOP-held.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
3 years
Flags are at half-staff in CT today. We remember the 26 children and educators lost at Sandy Hook nine years ago. That horrible day is impossible to forget. We will never stop working to reduce the threat of devastating gun violence that plagues this nation.
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Connecticut Dems
2 months
The 47th President of the United States of America!
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Connecticut Dems
2 years
Stephanie Thomas, the next #Connecticut Secretary of the State:
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
3 years
Yes We Khan! Congrats to CT’s newest State Rep, @khanforconn !
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
6 years
Congratulations @NedLamont and his entire team for winning the @CTDems nomination for #CTGov . Now it’s on to November as we work to bring Ned’s progressive vision for the future to the people of #Connecticut . @DemGovs @TheDemocrats #CTPolitics #Believe
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
3 years
Democratic and Independent candidates sweep in Board of Ed race in Guilford. Big win.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Democrats are just better when it comes to job creation. Under last three Democratic Presidents (spanning 18 years), we’ve had massive job growth. Biden is smashing jobs records. Under the last three GOP Presidents (spanning 16 years), the US has had close to 0 net job growth.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Let's be clear: Connecticut does not have in-person early voting because REPUBLICAN senators blocked it. Period. The Biden campaign posted this graphic. We are the only state with an "N/A."
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
When someone shows you who they are, believe them. Every Republican on your CT ballot supports Trump. They have Trump’s back. We have yours.
@CTGOP
CTGOP
4 years
We have your back, @POTUS !
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Rick Lopes wins in CT Senate District 6! That's a pickup for Democrats.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
1 year
Historic night in Westport. After Republicans nominated two extreme candidates, unaffiliated resident Jill Dillon launched a write-in campaign for a Board of Ed seat. In addition to Democrats winning every seat possible… Dillon also won. GOP is shut out.
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Westport DTC
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🚨 Westport Democrats Sweep! Huge night for Westport Democrats @WestportDTC and congratulations to Jill Dillon on a historic win! Tonight, Westport clearly voted for a positive and collaborative future and against negative National narratives.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Jim Jinks! We have a new Rep in CT House District 90, as @JimJinksCT flips the seat from red to blue! Congrats-and-a-half to Rep-Elect Jinks.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
8 years
Trump says he didn't mock a person with a disability. FACT CHECK:
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Connecticut Dems
1 year
The big night for CT Democrats continues as Martha Shoemaker flips Old Lyme. Congrats to the Shoreline Dems!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
Congratulations to Manchester Democrats on a clean sweep -- a thorough rejection of racist, dog whistle politics of Manchester Republicans
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
Despite @realDonaldTrump ’s unhinged attacks, @SenBlumenthal continues to speak the truth. We're proud to have him fighting for CT every day.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
One. Vote. If you live in the 81st & voted for Chris Poulos, take a bow! You flipped a seat from red to blue @PoulosChris was Connecticut’s 2007 State Teacher of the Year, and a 2022 Inductee of the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Now, he's a State Rep!
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Connecticut Dems
3 months
President Biden has served our country with distinction for decades. We thank him profoundly for his service and leadership through some of the most difficult years of our lifetimes. (1/2)
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
8 years
RT if you stand with @ChrisMurphyCT @SenBlumenthal & Dems as they stand up & #filibuster to #DisarmHate . #ENOUGH
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
🟢 96% of Americans can vote early 🔴 Connecticut voters are among the 4% who can't Vote YES on the ballot question to give CT the freedom to vote early.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
3 years
A tale of two states: In Florida, ICU's are near or past capacity, cases of #COVID19 are surging, and vaccination rates lag. In #Connecticut , the opposite is true. Because @GovNedLamont 's science-based, data-driven approach has kept our state safe.
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Connecticut Dems
1 year
In addition to all the R to D flips, there are new Democratic Mayors succeeding Democrats who did not seek re-election. Congrats to Arunan Arulampalam (Hartford), Connor Martin (East Hartford), Paul Pernerewski (Waterbury), and Dorinda Borer (West Haven)!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
Happy birthday to our great Senator @ChrisMurphyCT ! RT to thank him for fighting for CT every day.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
5 years
He’s good at this and we’re lucky to have him.
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Connecticut Dems
2 years
Congratulations to @ErickRussellCT , Democratic nominee for state Treasurer!
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Connecticut Dems
4 years
Congratulations to @TeamEleni - Eleni Kavros DeGraw with a pickup in CT House district 17!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Mary Welander! @WelanderforCT picks up CT House District 114. Huge win. Congrats, Mary!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
In the CT State Senate, every Democratic Senator was re-elected, and we added 1 seat to our majority. In the US Senate, every Democratic Senator was re-elected, and we added 1 seat to our majority. We’re glad the rest of country is following our lead. 😉
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Jorge Cabrera has flipped another CT Senate seat to the D column! Congratulations @Cabrera4CT
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Connecticut Dems
2 years
It’s a clean sweep for CT! Our entire Democratic delegation is banned from Russia, so you know they’re on the right side of history. Congrats to @SenBlumenthal , @ChrisMurphyCT , @RepJohnLarson , @RepJoeCourtney , @rosadelauro , @jahimes , & @RepJahanaHayes !
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
3 years
"Astroturfing" definition: Organized activity that is intended to create a false impression of a widespread, spontaneously arising, grassroots movement in support of a politician but that is in reality initiated and controlled by a concealed group or organization
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Who gets held accountable under the Police Accountability bill? 1. An Officer who violates the law in bad faith. End of list.
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Connecticut Dems
7 years
Proud to have @SenBlumenthal standing up for CT values every day. He won't be intimidated by @realDonaldTrump 's unhinged personal attacks.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Connecticut's own Rosa DeLauro will chair the Appropriations Committee in the next Congress, and we couldn't be more proud. Congratulations @rosadelauro !
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
8 years
The Trump administration should probably hold themselves to a higher standard than "not treason."
@oneVoxdotcom
one Vox
8 years
Even if Trump’s team coordinated with Russia, it’s still not treason
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Connecticut Dems
4 years
This is what comes after “stand back, and stand by.” Every Republican who failed, over and over and over, to condemn Trump’s embrace of political violence owns this.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
Kamala is all of us watching Pence spin.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
BREAKING: Democrat Ellen Zoppo-Sassu has won the mayor's race in #Bristol .
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
Allison Ana Anne Avielle Benjamin Caroline Catherine Charlotte Chase Daniel Dawn Dylan Emilie Grace Jack James Jesse Jessica Josephine Lauren Madeleine Mary Noah Olivia Rachel Victoria Today we remember them. Every day we #HonorWithAction .
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
1 year
Colchester joins the blue wave! 🌊🌊🌊 Congratulations to Bernie Dennler on flipping the town's top office to the Democratic column!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
7 years
Huge congratulations to @GDouglasJones , @aldemocrats , and especially the people of Alabama for rejecting hatred, bigotry, and xenophobia. #alsen
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
3 years
No matter how bad you think the NFL overtime rules are, the Senate rules are worse.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
4 years
The Vice President of the United States of America
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Connecticut Dems
4 years
Stephanie Thomas wins in CT House District 143! This is an open0seat pickup for Democrats. Congrats to @StephanieforCT !
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Connecticut Dems
4 years
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@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
4 years
STOP THE COUNT!
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
2 years
Senators Blumenthal and Murphy are leading the fight to get the Senate Republicans to act. We’re so proud of them. The LAST thing that would help is electing more Republicans. Themis Klarides isn’t part of the solution in Congress. Themis Klarides is part of the problem.
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@CTDems
Connecticut Dems
3 months
The Biden-Harris administration took medical debt off of credit scores. Now, the @GovNedLamont administration is completely wiping out medical debt for a quarter million CT residents for a penny on the dollar. Smart. Helpful. Democrats.
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