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Thursday, April 04, 2013

The Two-Way

'Historic' Gun Bill Becomes Law In Connecticut

A Bushmaster rifle, similar to the type used by Adam Lanza during the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and some ammunition magazines. The sale and possession of this type of weapon, and high-capacity magazines, will be severely restricted in Connecticut under new legislation.

April 4, 2013 Lawmakers in the state where a gunman killed 20 children and six educators at an elementary school last December have responded with legislation that bans assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines and requires background checks for purchasers.

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Monday, August 13, 2012

It's All Politics

Favored In GOP Senate Primary, Linda McMahon Faces Critics Left And Right

Connecticut GOP Senate candidates Rep. Christopher Shays and Linda McMahon shake hands at a June 14 debate in Storrs. State Republicans vote Tuesday on which candidate will move on to the general election.

August 13, 2012 WNPRFormer World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon is making her second run for a U.S. Senate seat in Connecticut. Once again she is campaigning with primarily her own millions. And her opponents again say she can't separate herself from the controversial side of professional wrestling.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

It's All Politics

4 Things To Watch For In Tuesday's Primaries

A man prepares to put in place an informational sign for voters on primary day 2012 in North Greenbush, N.Y.

April 24, 2012 Voters are going to polls in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware and New York, though turnout is expected to be low. Still, here are four things to watch. Even with Rick Santorum, out of the race, Pennsylvania could still be interesting if Ron Paul's supporters are able to spring a delegate surprise on Mitt Romney.

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Monday, October 04, 2010

It's All Politics

Linda McMahon Hits Richard Blumenthal On Vietnam In Senate Race

October 4, 2010 Linda McMahon questioned Richard Blumenthal's honesty, using his misstated Vietnam War record against him. In a new TV ad, she lets a question linger with her audience: if he would lie about Vietnam, what else would he lie about?

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Tuesday, August 03, 2010

The Two-Way

Beer Business Shooter Was 'Disgruntled': Union Official

beer wholesaler shooting

August 3, 2010 The accused workplace gunman at a Connecticut beer wholesaler was asked to resign for stealing beer.

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The Two-Way

Conn. Workplace Shootings Leave At Least 9 Dead

August 3, 2010 At least nine people died, including the gunman, as the result of a shootings at a beer wholesaler.

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Political Junkie

Bad News For Another Conn. Democrat: Court Rules Against Sec/State Bysiewicz

May 18, 2010 A state Supreme Court has ruled that Connecticut's Secretary of State, Susan Bysiewicz, is ineligible to run for the attorney general's post being vacated by (now embattled) Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal.

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