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Courant's coverage of major parties' agreement to allow virtual conventions for 2020.

The CTMirror examines how candidates can compete for attention with a pandemic that has claimed a thousand lives and hundreds of thousands of jobs in Connecticut

State Rep Tammy Exum announced she has raised enough money and contributions to qualify for the Citizens Election Program.

Without question, PPE is more important than CEP. We can do both things.

Audrey Lampert is profiled in the Granby Drummer.

In a letter filed with Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today, Democratic State Chair Nancy Wyman and Republican State Chair JR Romano agreed to temporarily set aside state law that requires in-person voting and to allow the political parties to “carry out their responsibilities through telephonic, video or other technological means that provide for a virtual presence for their participants."

CT's leaders are looking for a way to make sure everyone can vote safely.

The full letter of agreement between CT Dems and GOP re: virtual meetings

With COVID-19 bringing increased restrictions on public gatherings and activities, the Connecticut Democrats are working with state election officials and Republican counterparts to determine how to conduct party business and voting as election deadlines loom in the coming weeks.

Rematch!

Tammy Exum of West Hartford officially announced her plans Friday to run for re-election to the State Legislature.

Early next year DTC membership for the 2020-2021 term will be determined in our towns. Not long after, we’ll start the processes to decide who will be our standard bearers next fall. If recent success in towns around the 8th District tell us anything, it’s that voters will respond to the stories new candidates have to tell. Maybe that story is yours. Perhaps that candidate is you.

Read the digital copy of Valley Press' election wrap up from the Farmington Valley.

Democrat Robert Bessel was elected as First Selectman in the town of Canton Tuesday night with a 77-vote victory over Republican Dr. Arnie Goldman.

Wellman’s win retained the control the Democrats secured in 2017.

Rep-Am's profile of David Rosengren, Democrat running for Selectman in New Hartford (paywall)

The JI's profile of new 8th District resident, CT Treasurer Shawn Wooden

Endorsed Democrats in Simsbury for 2019

Endorsed Democrat slate in Canton for 2019

The Democratic slate for 2019 in Granby

The endorsed Democratic slate in Avon

Endorsed Democrats in New Hartford for 2019

Endorsed Democrats in Torrington for 2019

Endorsed Democrats in Harwinton for 2019