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Hearst editor and columnist. Former Washington Post columnist. Author of "The Aftermath," NYT editor's pick. You are not entitled to my attention.
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Question about Muslim candidate exposes an old American fight over who belongs: Philip Bump Original
By now, you've likely seen the clip. Recorded over the weekend at a campaign event for Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat running for Michigan's open seat in the U.S. Senate, it shows an exchange between the candidate and a young man in a gray shirt, who identifies himself as Tommy. "I have a simple question," Tommy says, grinning. "Will you disavow the Muslim Brotherhood?" "Yes, absolutely," El-Sayed replies, without hesitation. Then, as quickly, he asks Tommy why he's asking.
Connecticut voters are mad about prices — but not at the governor: Philip Bump Original
In theory, it's the sort of trend that would bode poorly for an incumbent executive: During the three months prior to his reelection bid, the number of constituents who feel as though they are falling behind economically has climbed. But, for the incumbent executive who happens to be governor of Connecticut, voters appear to be directing blame for that economic sluggishness further up the political hierarchy. This week's Sacred Heart University/WFSB/CT Insider poll shows that Gov.
Connecticut early voting starts Monday. Here’s where you can cast a ballot.
Early voting in the November General Election begins on Monday, Oct. 19. Those wishing to vote in Connecticut will be able to visit one of 174 locations across the state to weigh in on local, state and federal contests until Nov. 1, the Sunday prior to Election Day. This process is still relatively new for the state, which implemented an early voting period only within the past few years.
Connecticut early voting starts Monday. Here’s where you can cast a ballot.
Early voting in the November General Election begins on Monday, Oct. 19. Those wishing to vote in Connecticut will be able to visit one of 174 locations across the state to weigh in on local, state and federal contests until Nov. 1, the Sunday prior to Election Day. This process is still relatively new for the state, which implemented an early voting period only within the past few years.
Connecticut early voting starts Monday. Here’s where you can cast a ballot.
Early voting in the November General Election begins on Monday, Oct. 19. Those wishing to vote in Connecticut will be able to visit one of 174 locations across the state to weigh in on local, state and federal contests until Nov. 1, the Sunday prior to Election Day. This process is still relatively new for the state, which implemented an early voting period only within the past few years.
Connecticut early voting starts Monday. Here’s where you can cast a ballot.
Early voting in the November General Election begins on Monday, Oct. 19. Those wishing to vote in Connecticut will be able to visit one of 174 locations across the state to weigh in on local, state and federal contests until Nov. 1, the Sunday prior to Election Day. This process is still relatively new for the state, which implemented an early voting period only within the past few years.
Connecticut early voting starts Monday. Here’s where you can cast a ballot.
Early voting in the November General Election begins on Monday, Oct. 19. Those wishing to vote in Connecticut will be able to visit one of 174 locations across the state to weigh in on local, state and federal contests until Nov. 1, the Sunday prior to Election Day. This process is still relatively new for the state, which implemented an early voting period only within the past few years.
Connecticut early voting starts Monday. Here’s where you can cast a ballot.
Early voting in the November General Election begins on Monday, Oct. 19. Those wishing to vote in Connecticut will be able to visit one of 174 locations across the state to weigh in on local, state and federal contests until Nov. 1, the Sunday prior to Election Day. This process is still relatively new for the state, which implemented an early voting period only within the past few years.
Connecticut early voting starts Monday. Here’s where you can cast a ballot.
Early voting in the November General Election begins on Monday, Oct. 19. Those wishing to vote in Connecticut will be able to visit one of 174 locations across the state to weigh in on local, state and federal contests until Nov. 1, the Sunday prior to Election Day. This process is still relatively new for the state, which implemented an early voting period only within the past few years.
The 2026 question — which is more powerful, money or people?: Philip Bump Original
In California, the central tension of this year's midterm election is directly on the ballot. Voters there are being asked to approve a one-time tax on billionaires that would be used primarily to fund health care in the state. The billionaires are not happy about this, as you might expect, despite the relatively small toll that the tax would take on each of them individually. But that's the question: Can the weight of democratic action outbalance the countervailing heft of billions of dollars?
As the saying goes, most Connecticut crashes happen close to home. Here’s how close: Philip Bump Original
There is an old saying that most car crashes occur within five — or perhaps you heard 10? — miles of home. It's often presented in order to suggest that even short, local trips demand cautionary steps like seat belts. Perhaps as often, it's presented as a logic experiment — given that we spend the majority of our lives near our homes, of course that's where most accidents occur. Most of the hours we spend asleep also happen within 10 miles of home, a fact that few people would find mysterious.
The 2026 map looks dangerous for Republicans — at every level: Philip Bump Original
It doesn’t do him much good to admit it, but Gov. Ned Lamont probably doesn’t have too much to worry about in his bid for reelection next month. Polls consistently show him with a healthy lead over his opponent, Republican state Sen. Ryan Fazio, and Connecticut's predisposition toward electing Democrats remains a point in the incumbent governor's favor.
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Very funny this happened right after Axios was like "lots of buzz about Schmitt for VP" this morning. [contains quote post or other embedded content]
Gas prices are a bigger midterm problem than you might expect: Philip Bump
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Gas prices are a bigger midterm problem than you might expect: Philip Bump Original
Asked during an Oval Office event this week whether drivers should expect higher gas prices as midterms approach, President Donald Trump offered an unusual counterpoint. "If you want to see turmoil and a travesty, let them take out a city with a nuclear weapon," he said, referring to Iran. And, he continued, he didn't mean simply in the Middle East, but in the United States, too. This is a … let's say, tricky political argument to offer.
Trump is treating federal power like something he owns: Philip Bump Original
It can be easy to dismiss President Donald Trump's ouster of three media outlets from the White House as another element of the eternal struggle for power in Washington. And, in fairness, it is. It is, in part, a tug-of-war between two not-particularly-sympathetic sides. But it is by no means only that, nor is it only a manifestation of Trump's indifference to the protections the Constitution offers to the job of reporting the news.
What climate change politics can teach us about the AI apocalypse debate: Philip Bump Original
President Donald Trump, right, and Open AI CEO Sam Altman react during a working lunch meeting of G7 members on June 17, 2026. LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images Barack Obama came to the White House in 2009 with a sweeping mandate to overhaul American politics. The country was battling a deep recession and mired in war; Obama was elected to shift directions. One way in which he promised to do so was by building out the capacity of industries centered on climate change.
1 in 4 Connecticut Republicans want Lamont to stand up to Trump, poll finds: Philip Bump Original
It is likely that, at this point next year, Ned Lamont will remain the governor of Connecticut. The Sacred Heart University/WFSB/CT Insider Poll released on Monday reinforces the inherent advantage a Democratic incumbent has in the state — meaning that President Donald Trump and his administration will continue to face friction from Connecticut's state government. Which is exactly how 50% of Connecticut voters want it.
Connecticut violent crime keeps falling, but the political spin is catching up: Philip Bump
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Connecticut violent crime keeps falling, but the political spin is catching up: Philip Bump
Late last month, the FBI published a press release celebrating new data on crime in the United States. "Collectively, law enforcement across the country - state, local, tribal and federal - has delivered for the American people the largest reduction in violent crime in U.S. history," FBI Director Kash Patel said in that statement.
Connecticut violent crime keeps falling, but the political spin is catching up: Philip Bump
Late last month, the FBI published a press release celebrating new data on crime in the United States. "Collectively, law enforcement across the country — state, local, tribal and federal — has delivered for the American people the largest reduction in violent crime in U.S. history," FBI Director Kash Patel said in that statement.
Connecticut violent crime keeps falling, but the political spin is catching up: Philip Bump
"Collectively, law enforcement across the country — state, local, tribal and federal — has delivered for the American people the largest reduction in violent crime in U.S. history," FBI Director Kash Patel said in that statement. "Violent crime, and you’re talking rape, robbery, assault, all down double-digits across America." That's not exactly true; of those crime categories, only robbery saw a double-digit drop relative to 2024 (as the press release itself notes).
Connecticut imported $5.7 billion from Canada. Trump’s tariffs raise the stakes: Philip Bump Original
We don't use the word "pique" as much as we ought to. It's a good word, matching its meaning, an annoyance following a blow to one's pride, with its feel: sharp, piercing. That's what it means in the original French. A sting. It is, therefore, an excellent word to describe President Donald Trump's decision to unleash a sweeping economic assault on our bilingual Canadian neighbors to the north.
Finally, here's where Connecticut’s New York-Boston sports divide actually falls: Philip Bump Original
This week, CT Insider is looking at where the state's sports loyalties divide between New York and Boston teams. Read about the four individual sports: baseball, basketball, hockey and football. Let's plant a flag at the outset here: It is silly that the state of Connecticut will soon have no major professional sports team of its own. About half of states don't, and, of them, Connecticut is the fifth most populous.
Patriots lead Giants and Jets, 126-40, in Connecticut. Here’s where football loyalties flip: Philip Bump Original
This week, CT Insider is looking at where the state's sports loyalties divide between New York and Boston teams. Read about: baseball, basketball and hockey. Are you ready for some football(-related analysis of the New York-Boston sports divide across Connecticut)!?! We've saved the best for last in our overview of Connecticut's sports loyalties. By which I do not mean that football is the best sport, because it isn't.
Boston 120, New York 47. See where Connecticut's hockey loyalties flip: Philip Bump
This week, CT Insider is looking at where the state's sports loyalties divide between New York and Boston teams. Read about: baseball and basketball. As we've explored the division in Connecticut towns' support for New York and Boston sports teams this week, we've been lucky to have focused on teams actually based in those cities.
Boston 120, New York 47. See where Connecticut's hockey loyalties flip: Philip Bump
This week, CT Insider is looking at where the state's sports loyalties divide between New York and Boston teams. Read about: baseball and basketball. As we've explored the division in Connecticut towns' support for New York and Boston sports teams this week, we've been lucky to have focused on teams actually based in those cities.
Celtics lead Knicks in most Connecticut towns. Here’s where basketball loyalties flip: Philip Bump Original
This week, CT Insider is looking at where the state's sports loyalties divide between New York and Boston teams. Read about: baseball. It's not every year that the New York Knicks are the most talked-about team in professional basketball. In fact, it has probably been about half a century since that was the case, given that the team not only didn't win a championship over that period but often was barely able to hobble into the playoffs. This year, though, things were different.
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