Connecticut Elections 2024
You Can Vote in the GOP Primary from Monday, Aug 5 to Election Day, Aug 13: the Candidates, the Rules
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Here’s what to know about the upcoming Republican primary election in Darien — when you can vote, where or by absentee ballot. Also: Two contested Republican races are on the ballot — between candidates for a U.S. Senate seat and the Fourth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Candidates
The party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate seat is contested by Gerry Smith and Matthew M. Corey, will face incumbent U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy on the November ballot. (A previously scheduled Democratic primary to contest Murphy’s seat was canceled)
The winner of the primary between Michael Goldstein and Bob MacGuffie for U.S Representative in the Fourth District will face incumbent U.S. Rep Jim Himes, a Democrat, in the November election. Here are links to more information on the candidates:
About the U.S. Senate Primary Candidates
— NBC Connecticut: “Two Republicans vying to challenge Murphy for U.S. Senate”
U.S. Senate Candidate Matthew Corey
— His campaign website’s description of Corey
— Campaign website: Corey’s stands on various issues
— Connecticut Mirror’s coverage of Corey
U.S. Senate Candidate Gerry Smith
— His campaign website’s description of Smith
— Campaign website: Smith’s stands on various issues
About the U.S. House Candidates
— NBC Connecticut: “Republican candidates in 4th District agree on substance, not style”
U.S. House Candidate Bob MacGuffie
— His campaign website’s description of MacGuffie
— Campaign website: MacGuffie’s stands on various issues
U.S. House Candidate Michael Goldstein
— His campaign webite’s description of Goldstein
— Campaign website: Goldstein’s stands on various issues
— Greenwich Time: “CT US Rep Candidate Illegally Dumped 1,000+ Truckloads of Dirt on His Greenwich Yard: Records” (Aug.