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120th House District Seat Goes Blue After 40 Years Of Republicans; Phil Young Wins Special Election
courant.com ^

Posted on 02/28/2018 6:06:53 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Bolstered by an energized base of grassroots activists, Connecticut Democrats on Tuesday picked up a seat in the state House of Representatives that’s been held by Republicans for more than 40 years.

Democrat Phil Young, a former member of the town council, beat Republican Bill Cabral in the race to represent the 120th district, which includes most of Stratford.

The seat was open because Republican state Rep. Laura Hoydick was elected mayor, resulting in her resignation from the House in early January.

Nick Balletto, the chairman of the Connecticut Democratic party, called the win “historic” and said it signifies that voters are increasingly disenchanted with President Donald Trump.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: connecticut; house; republicans; specialelection
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Godless perverts preferred.


21 posted on 02/28/2018 6:57:34 AM PST by onedoug
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To: jmaroneps37

Bring back Lowell Weiker....King Rino....how they really hated him!


22 posted on 02/28/2018 6:57:50 AM PST by tenthirteen
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Just part of the Propaganda that the Dems will win everything


23 posted on 02/28/2018 7:00:13 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: KC_Conspirator

40 seats lost recently and no one is blaming Ronna “Mitten Lite” McDaniel


I think that’s why Parscale was stepped up, to turn this around.


24 posted on 02/28/2018 7:01:15 AM PST by txhurl (The Final Thunderdome: Two Americas enter, One America leaves.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I wonder how many illegals voted.


25 posted on 02/28/2018 7:01:39 AM PST by Lean-Right (Eat More Moose)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And this is the left trying to get their hopes up


26 posted on 02/28/2018 7:07:57 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
I think it the Soros voting machines need to be 💩canned.
27 posted on 02/28/2018 7:08:03 AM PST by Lopeover ( The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Because Republicans have all pretty much left Connecticut at this point.


28 posted on 02/28/2018 7:23:05 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Nifster

“And this is the left trying to get their hopes up”

Pretty much how it is these days and it’s comical. If a Democrat gets elected dog catcher in Jerkwater Township somewhere then it’s the start of a huge national tidal wave against Trump.


29 posted on 02/28/2018 7:24:03 AM PST by ScottfromNJ
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To: ChicagoConservative27

CT is hoping to go from last place economically to even more lastER.


30 posted on 02/28/2018 7:27:25 AM PST by Sirius Lee (In God We Trust, In Trump We MAGA)
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To: Sirius Lee

The GOP is going to take it on the chin this November. One part mid year trends. But the story that is not being told is the radical sensorship of conservative voices on social media.

8 years ago the Tea Party arrived on stage and within a few years they were neutralized by a combination of non stop bashing from the Legacy Media and intimidation for the government (IRS & is others)

While the people who run the popular social media site are almost in unison and despise Trump he has been so popular that they are near helpless to stop him. But that does not protect “Us” the people that support him. We are being banned and blocked at almost every turn.

People need to wake up. Social Media has surpassed the Legacy Media in influence, and with the entire group censoring Trump supporters it is going to look nasty in November.


31 posted on 02/28/2018 7:41:28 AM PST by TheShaz
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The democrats brought in people who were guaranteed to vote democrat. They put them into the cities and turned them against Whites and Republicans, blaming them for their problems. So this is no surprise.

democrats don’t know how to create jobs. They $hit on productivity, seizing money from those who actually go out to work and pay taxes. Now they plan to shove the knives even deeper into our hearts with new taxes and tolls. democrats destroy everything they touch.


32 posted on 02/28/2018 7:51:26 AM PST by I want the USA back (Free Republic keeps me from going insane in a world that has chosen insanity over reason.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They are crowing about winning 39 seats since Trump but lost 1,000 since obunghole! Viva la differance!


33 posted on 02/28/2018 8:30:13 AM PST by Harpotoo
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To: ChicagoConservative27

That’s it! all over! no way Trump wins Connecticut in 2020!


34 posted on 02/28/2018 8:46:20 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

Did 977% of democrats turn out?


35 posted on 02/28/2018 8:48:00 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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To: Lean-Right
I wonder how many illegals voted.

According to Obama, when an illegal votes he/she/it becomes a citizen. So on that basis, no illegals voted.

36 posted on 02/28/2018 8:58:54 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

First question that popped into my mind is, “Why does a state as small as CT need 120 Representatives?”


37 posted on 02/28/2018 3:55:59 PM PST by WASCWatch
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To: KC_Conspirator

The tax hike, and other shenanigans, are making it hard for many GOP Congress critters


38 posted on 02/28/2018 5:35:26 PM PST by redgolum
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To: Hostage

Exactly that is why the result of this election is meaningless.


39 posted on 03/01/2018 3:22:28 AM PST by DarthVader ("The biggeest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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