Search query: connecticut
Senator Angus King Joins the Democratic Caucus
With little surprise, the newly elected independent Senator from Maine, Angus King, declared that he will join the Democratic Caucus at a press conference on Wednesday.The announcement followed Senato ...
15 Nov, 2012
-
2 min read
How Did Third Party Candidates Perform in the Election?
During this election cycle, IVN covered third party candidates to ensure voters could access information about the wide range of choices they had at the ballot box.Gary Johnson, from the Libertarian P ...
10 Nov, 2012
-
2 min read
Meet the Twelve New Senators
Credit: Wikimedia.orgThe United States Senate has 12 new Members joining its ranks. The balance of power essentially remains unchanged as the Democratic Party retains its majority while Angus King re ...
09 Nov, 2012
-
3 min read
Chris Murphy Wins Connecticut Senate Race
Credit: Chris Murphy for SenateDemocrat Chris Murphy has won the Connecticut Senate race against Republican Linda McMahon. Murphy has 60 percent of the vote as of 5:45pm Pacific and CNN has called th ...
06 Nov, 2012
-
1 min read
Important Races to Watch on Election Day 2012
It's been a long, long road, but the big day has finally arrived: Election 2012. It has been a media frenzy to a near apocalyptic end, with so many important races to watch, but they wa ...
06 Nov, 2012
-
7 min read
Election Night Coverage Live on IVN.us
[Update 5:20 PM PST]Independent candidate Angus King is projected, by CNN, to win the Senate seat in Maine. --[Update 5:15 PM PST]In Ohio, 1.8 million voters cast their ballot early or by absentee bal ...
06 Nov, 2012
-
16 min read
Election Day Coverage on IVN.us
[Update 8:18 PM PST]IVN.us announces Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term.[Update 8:17 PM PST]CNN projects President Barack Obama will win re-election by taking the state of Ohio.[Update ...
06 Nov, 2012
-
21 min read
In Sandy’s Wake: How To Vote in New York
Credit: NYdailynews.comBROOKLYN, NY – They say only the strong survive in New York, and nothing solidifies the motto more than the events that have occurred over the past seven days.Early last week, ...
05 Nov, 2012
-
2 min read
Google+ in the 2012 Election: 10 Reasons Why It Matters
Google has undoubtably changed the way we view politics. It not only provides up to date insights on candidates nationwide, but its introduction into the world of social media has made Google one of t ...
01 Nov, 2012
-
5 min read
NYSE Reopens As Sandy Passes
photo: Norbert NagelThe New York Stock Exchange reopened for the first time this morning after being closed for two consecutive days. It was the first time the stock exchange had closed for weather r ...
31 Oct, 2012
-
2 min read