Bridgeport absentee ballot fraud cases are continued; Josephine Edmonds and Jazmarie Melendez are in discussions about plea deals.

State Rep. Josh Elliott (D-Hamden) has filed paperwork to run for governor of Connecticut, becoming the first Democrat to officially enter the 2026 race. Elliott, who was first elected in 2016 after defeating then-House Speaker Brandon Sharkey in a primary upset,

Among the major pieces of legislation is the expansion of special education programming; and a new endowment fund that in a few years is expected to provide free day care and pre-school for families earning less than $100,000.

A progressive state lawmaker is launching a run for governor – setting up a potential challenge to Gov. Ned Lamont, who hasn't even announced a reelection bid yet.

5th District U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes was elected to a fourth term last November. Hayes and U.S. Reps Joe Courtney and John Larson face nominal opposition from fellow Democrats who have filed documents with the Federal Elections Commission that could lead to primaries during the 2026 election cycle.

Thomas Banisch announced his candidacy for Madison first selectman on July 2, 2015. A complaint that Banisch filed in 2014, alleging campaign finance irregularities by state Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr. and the Democratic State Central Committee, was finally dismissed on Wednesday by the State Elections Enforcement Commission.