Labor Links

• State and Local Labor Councils
• Connecticut AFL-CIO
• AFL-CIO Blog: Connecticut
• Directory of Connecticut Locals
• Connecticut AFL-CIO - Labor 2006
  
• Connecticut AFL-CIO: 2005-2007 Vice Presidents
  
• ctnewsjunkie.com - Labor
  
• Find a Union - Connecticut
  
• Connecticut Affiliates & Locals
  • AFSCME Directory - Connecticut
    
  • AFT Connecticut
    
  • Connecticut Health Care Associates Affiliated with AFSCME
    
  • Connecticut Independent Labor and Police Union
    
  • CT Council of Police
    
  • IAM Connecticut State Council
    
  • IBEW 2nd District
    
  • UPFFA of Connecticut
    
  • IUPAT: Connecticut Chapters
  • IBEW: Connecticut Locals
  • IATSE: Connecticut Locals

State Labor Laws

• Current Minimum Wage: $7.40
• Future Minimum Wage: $7.65
• Increase Effective Date: 2007-01-01
• Indexed to Inflation: Yes
• Minimum Wage Notes:
  

State Government

• State and Local Government Directory
• State Officials
  • Governor (R)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • has not made up his/her mind yet about re-election.
  • Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele (R)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Michael Fedele
  • Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Richard Blumenthal has not made up his/her mind yet.
  • Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Susan Bysiewicz has not made up his/her mind yet.
  • Treasurer Denise Nappier (D)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Denise Nappier is seeking re-election.
• Legislative Branch

Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator Christopher Dodd (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 91
    • Christopher Dodd is up for re-election in 2010.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Joe Lieberman (D)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 84
  • Joe Lieberman is up for re-election in 2006.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : John Larson (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John Larson is running for re-election.
  • : Joe Courtney (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Joe Courtney is running for re-election.
  • : Rosa DeLauro (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Rosa DeLauro is running for re-election.
  • : Christopher Shays (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Christopher Shays is running for re-election.
  • : Christopher Murphy (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Christopher Murphy is running for re-election.
  • : Christopher Dodd (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Christopher Dodd is seat is not up until 2010.
  • : Joe Lieberman (I)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Joe Lieberman is seat is not up until 2012.

Voter Resources

• Key Dates
  • 8/3/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
  • 8/7/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline (In Person)
  • 8/8/2006 - Primary Election
  • 10/24/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
  • 10/24/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (In Person)
• Voter Info
  • Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
  • CT: Voting by Absentee Ballot
  • CT: Voting by Absentee Ballot
  • Polls Open: EST
  • Polls Close: 8:00 PM EST

Connecticut Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• Senate Race

  • Race Type: D-I
  • Projections:
    • Charlie Cook: Safe Democrat
    • CQ Politics: Democrat Favored
    • Rothenberg Report: Safe Democratic Hold
    • Larry Sabato: Solid Democrat
    • NPR's Ken Rudin: Safe Democrat
    • Election Projection: Moderate Independent Gain
  • National Journal Ranking: 19
  • Primary Date: 2006-08-08
  • Real Clear Politics - Summary of Latest Polls and Projections
  • National Journal Tip Sheet (Now free for everyone!)
  • US Election Atlas: Summary of Recent Polls
  • Connecticut Senate Race Wiki
  • Wikipedia: Latest Polls
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball
  • DSCC Analysis
  • New York Times Blog: Connecticut Senate Race
    
  • The Daily Politics: CT Senate Archives
    
  • Candidates
    • Incumbent: Senator Joe Lieberman (D)
    • Senate Website
    • National Journal Biography
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 84
    • Joe Lieberman has $4,675,459 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
    • Ned Lamont (D) - Cable TV exec.
    • Ned Lamont has $329,560 on-hand as of 9/30/06.

    Analysis

    Chuck Todd\'s Race Ranking: 19 .If Lieberman.s really up 46 points, why.s he advertising and acting so nervous about Lamont?.

    Latest News

    • CT-Sen: Record turnout
    • CT-Sen: Hey, New Yorkers! Ned Needs You!
    • CT-SEN: Another "Dewey Defeats Truman" in the making?
    • CT-Sen: Lieberman thugs, GOP-style
    • CT-Sen: Help Send Mr. Lamont to Washington

• House Races

  • CT-01
    • Incumbent: John Larson (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Larson (D) - US Rep
        John Larson has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Scott MacLean (R) - TV News Director
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • CT-02
    • Incumbent: Robert Simmons (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Robert Simmons (R) - US Rep
      • Joe Courtney (D) - Ex-State Rep
        Joe Courtney has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Republican
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Pure Toss-Up
      • Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
    • National Journal Ranking: 23
    • Latest Polls: CT-02 NEW
    • OurCongress.org: CT-2 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: CT-02
      • CT-02: Down to the Wire
      • Connecticut 2: Simmons (R)* vs. Courtney (D)
      • In CT-2, Simmons in Very Tight Race
      • CT-02: Best Iraq Ad This Cycle
      • CT-02, CT-05: Reynolds, GOPers Johnson and Simmons Push Back Against Foleygate -- Sort Of
  • CT-03
    • Incumbent: Rosa DeLauro (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Rosa DeLauro (D) - US Rep
        Rosa DeLauro has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Joseph Vollano (R) - Commercial Printer
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • CT-04
    • Incumbent: Christopher Shays (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Christopher Shays (R) - US Rep
        Endorsements
      • Diane Farrell (D) - CT First Selectwoman
        Diane Farrell has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
      • CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Pure Toss-Up
      • Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
    • National Journal Ranking: 15
    • Latest Polls: CT-04 NEW
    • OurCongress.org: CT-4 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: CT-04
      • CT-04: A Report From The Ground
      • CT-04: Faux Moderate Repub Chris Shays Unmasked
      • CT-04: CT Repub Chris Shays' Chutzpah
      • CT-04 Farrell pulls ahead of Shays
      • CT-04: DCCC Pumps Over A Million Into Ads Against Shays
    • CT-04 Archives | TPMCafe
      
  • CT-05
    • Incumbent: Nancy Johnson (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Nancy Johnson (R) - US Rep
      • Christopher Murphy (D) - State Sen
        Christopher Murphy has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Republican
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Pure Toss-Up
      • Pollster Projection Leans Republican (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
    • National Journal Ranking: 21
    • Latest Polls: CT-05 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: CT-05
      • CT-05: GOPer Johnson Touting Appearance With Clinton -- Even Though She Voted To Impeach Him
      • CT-05- Dem. is up by 4!
      • CT-05: Are Johnson's Ads A Flop? Murphy Has Lead In New Poll
      • CT-05 Murphy(D) pulls ahead of Johnson(R)
      • CT-05: New Johnson Ad Has Murphy Hanging Out With Drug Dealer
    • CT-05 Watch
      
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Connecticut House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball

• Connecticut Election Links

  • Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
  • Washington Post: Connecticut Campaign Ads *NEW*
  • DC Political Report: Connecticut
  • Election Projection: Connecticut
  • Yahoo! Connecticut Election Page (Great Resource!)
  • Polling Report
    Subscription required, see Basecamp Writeboard for login info
  • CT Election 2006 Wiki from CT News Junkie
  • Associated Press State Profile
  • Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
  • Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls

• Campaign Finance

  • FEC Campaign Finance Data: All Federal Candidates
  • State of Connecticut Secretary of the State - Election Administration, Campaign Finance Calenadars
  • State of Connecticut Secretary of the State - Election Administration, Campaign Finance