Republican Search for the Guilty Continues
On the bulletin board in his office, State Republican Party Chief Chris Healy keeps a description of the ‘Six Phases of a Project’. The first phase is enthusiasm, followed by disillusionment and third is panic & hysteria. Phase Four, the search for the guilty, is followed by the punishment of the innocent and Phase Six, praise and honors for the non-participants, completes the list.
» Read MoreAfghanistan War Pushed Aside by Economy
It should be of great concern that amid the millions of dollars spent on television commercials, radio ads, and glossy mailers, barely a word was mentioned about the ongoing war in Afghanistan. That our leaders spent so little time talking about Afghanistan during the campaign does not bode well for their attention to the issue once it is time to govern.
» Read MoreStronger Minority Potential Boon to Bipartisanship
The lone electoral bright spot for the Connecticut GOP was in the Connecticut State House of Representatives where the party picked up fourteen seats, the best showing for the party since 1984 and the third best in the modern era of the Legislature. But in combination with the magnitude of the state’s ills, a larger minority caucus could ironically be an impetus for greater bipartisanship at the Capitol.
» Read MoreState Capitol Visit: South Carolina State House
If you are going to visit the seat of state power in South Carolina, it is inevitable that you will see the flag that became infamous during the 2000 Presidential campaign when it flew atop the building instead of in front of it. But for me, the Stars and Bars of the Confederacy waving slowly in a morning breeze was the ignominious start to my ninth State Capitol visit – the beautiful and historic South Carolina State House.
» Read MoreNew Faces Coming Soon to General Assembly
With Election Day 2010 finally in the rearview mirror (well, sort of), the picture emerging from the results is of several new faces heading to Hartford for the reconvening of the Connecticut General Assembly in January 2011. If the results stay as they are currently reported now, Republicans will have picked up fourteen seats in the House of Representatives and at least one seat in the State Senate.
» Read MoreElection Results CTNJ Broadcast
Check out the re-broadcast of CT News Junkie’s Election Night coverage, featuring more than four hours of live broadcast and discussion about the big issues in Connecticut as the results came in with CTNJ contributors Heath W. Fahle, Sarah Darer Littman, and host Brian Parker.
» Read MoreWild Night Ahead in Land of Steady Habits?
There will be plenty of action to follow with the potential to make it a wild night in the Land of Steady Habits. CT News Junkie columnist Heath W. Fahle will be live on CTNJ’s Election Night coverage from 7-11pm on Tuesday, November 2 with host Brian Parker and fellow CTNJ contributor Sarah Darer Littman discussing the election results. Be sure to tune in!
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