Connecticrats: The CT Dems Podcast

One month into Trump version 2, and we take stock of where the country stands, who's doing what, and how you can help. Attorney General William Tong joins to shed light on the legal battle against the administration's lawlessness. Available as video at YouTube.com/@CTDems. Link to our 2025 Activist Guide: ctdems.org/guide

How did the election go? Well, it matters WHICH election you're asking about. The most important one went badly in the swing states, and therefore the nation. But in CT, we more than held our own, and even made impressive gains. Armin Thomas, partner and cofounder of split-ticket.org, joins Dave and Tara for deep analysis of CT and the US of A.

Insulting Puerto Rico is no way to win over voters, especially in Connecticut. We talk about the horrifying rhetoric coming from the Trump campaign, assess the "vibes" of key races in CT, and chat with Rebecca Martinez who's making her second run for the state House seat in the Plainville area.

Early Voting starts October 21, and we get all the details direct from CT Sec. of the State Stephanie Thomas! Then, we fact-check the VP debate (even if JD Vance doesn't like it) and tell you how you can pitch in to help in these critical closing days.

As Republicans at the top of the ticket run on lies about Springfield, and CT Republicans run away from the truth about January 6th, Democrats push back. Plus, we chat with CT Senate candidate Nick Simmons about how his experience led him to run and how he's addressing concerns of voters in SW Connecticut.

Kamala Harris' debate performance was a home run, touchdown, gooooooaaaaal, and knockout all at once. We talk about the scene from CT viewing parties, the uptick in voter registration numbers, and the endorsement from one Taylor Swift. We also chat with Rob Blanchard, who took a short break from knocking doors on the 28th District to tell us what's on voters' minds and what it's like to be the candidate in a very close race.

We recap CT's experience and reminisce about the Democratic Convention in Chicago. Delegates and Committee members Gemeem Davis, Meaghan Kehoe, Josh Elliott, and Grace Carlos join for a roundtable wrap-up. We also discuss CT races on the ballot (and RFK Jr. for some reason).

With the VP candidate named, the convention on the horizon, and the enthusiasm through the roof, we are feeling the energy of campaign 2024! Lt Gov Susan Bysiewicz joins to talk about this political moment and another inspiring election 50 years ago – when CT elected the first woman Governor in US history.

Suddenly, it's a whole new campaign! We discuss the new energy and enthusiasm, the weirdness on the the other side, and recap the CT Women for Harris event. State Senate candidate Brandi Mandato chats with with Bridget Tulikangas about the intersection of policy and politics, her history of service, and the sense of community in the 34th senate district.

We take a look at the debate last week and its potential effect on the race. We hear from Tom Gardner, poll aggregator at borntorunthenumbers.com, for some insight, and talk about how you can get involved next week to help at all levels. Don't panic. Organize.