Connecticut Census Data

Check out the Washington Post's Connecticut Census Data to learn more about the state

What Do Connecticut Republican Voters Think of John McCain??

According to the Hartford Courant, Connecticut Republican Voters have varying opinions regarding the Republican Nominee for the 2008 Presidential Election. Read more about their opinions and determine: What do you think?

The Weekend of September 13-14

Speaker of the house from California, Nancy Pelosi visited Hartford, Connecticut the weekend of the 13-14 of September. According to the Hartford Courant, Pelosi refused to comment or criticize Alaska governor and VP nominee Sarah Palin. Also according to the paper, Pelosi skirted the issue of the governor more than once, as she was asked questions about Palin a couple of times.

Pledged Delegate Totals

According to CNN, as of the final primaries the number of pledged delegate totals in Connecticut were:
Dems: Obama 26/ Clinton 22
GOP: McCain 27

50 Days to Go!

There are fifty days to go until the November Presidential Election! Connecticut voters are leaning towards Obama. Currently Obama has a 54.6% lead over McCain’s 33.6% according to pollster.com’s “Trend Estimate” and is “Solidly Obama” according to politico.com’s “Swing Map.” In previous presidential elections Connecticut has voted primarily for the Democrat ticket:
2004- Bush, 43.95; Kerry, 54.31; Nader, 0.82
2000- Bush, 38.44; Gore, 55.91; Nader, 4.42
1996- Clinton, 52.8; Dole, 34.7; Perot, 10; Nader, 1.7
1992- Clinton, 42.2; Bush, 35.8; Perot, 21.6