Labor unions continue to push Conn. further to the left — and the brink

Labor unions continue to push Conn. further to the left — and the brink

A union-funded third party is trying to push Connecticut's Democrats further to the left, at a time when the state is already buckling under the weight of liberal fiscal policies.

Leaders of the Connecticut Working Families Party declared victory after all five legislative candidates they supported won their races in this week's Democratic primary.

Cruz attends town hall meet-and-greet in New Hampshire
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Cruz attends town hall meet-and-greet in New Hampshire

Samantha-Rae Tuthill

New Boston, N.H. — During a seven-stop campaign tour of New Hampshire, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) traveled to New Boston on Aug. 30 for a town hall style meet-and-greet. Cruz spoke to roughly 200 supporters of his 2016 presidential bid in the gymnasium of the New Boston Central School.

Cruz took the floor after opening remarks by New Boston Republican Committee chairwoman Toni Greene and New Hampshire state Rep. Bill O'Brien (R-Hillsborough), who stated he was "honored" to endorse Cruz for president.

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