Conor Johnson
Staff Reporter
conor.johnson@yale.edu
Author Archive
CONOR JOHNSON & NATHALIE BUSSEMAKER
Lamont wins CT Governor’s Race

After a long, suspenseful night; injunction appeals over registering voters past deadlines; and hairdryers being used to dry ballots, Democrats emerged victorious in every statewide race in Connecticut’s Tuesday elections.

November 7, 2018

annhuiching
CONOR JOHNSON
Governor’s race too close to call

Although Connecticut boasts nearly twice as many registered Democrats as registered Republicans, the gubernatorial race to replace unpopular Gov. Dannel Malloy is too close to call.

November 6, 2018

annhuiching
CONOR JOHNSON
The Millionaire Solution

If you live in Connecticut, chances are you’ve recently seen a political advertisement for the governor’s race, whether on television, Facebook or Twitter. The Nutmeg […]

November 2, 2018

Ann Hui
CONOR JOHNSON
Lamont remains on top in new CT Gov poll

Democrat Ned Lamont SOM ’80 is the current frontrunner in the Connecticut gubernatorial race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released last Wednesday. Surveying 767 […]

October 16, 2018

CONOR JOHNSON
Candidates spend own money in CT gov race

If you live in Connecticut, chances are you have seen ads supporting or denigrating gubernatorial candidates while scrolling through your Twitter feed or during TV […]

October 8, 2018

CONOR JOHNSON
Kavanaugh hot topic in CT gov race

The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh ’87 LAW ’90 to the Supreme Court has sparked heated debate at both a national and state level. And, in the Nutmeg state, it has found its way into a gubernatorial race.

October 4, 2018

AnnHuiChing
CONOR JOHNSON
ANALYSIS: No clear standout at CT Gov Debates

In the Connecticut gubernatorial race, a total of four debates have pitted combinations of the candidates against each other on stages across the Nutmeg state.

October 1, 2018

annhuiching
CONOR JOHNSON
Third gubernatorial debate centers on state finances

Wednesday night featured the third general Connecticut gubernatorial debate. Like the others, this debate focused on fiscal issues.

September 27, 2018

Ann Hui Ching
CONOR JOHNSON
Lieutenant gov candidate Bysiewicz makes campaign stop at Yale

Susan Bysiewicz ’83 has spent the past few months traveling around Connecticut in her bid to become the state’s next lieutenant governor. On Thursday night, […]

September 21, 2018

ASHNA GUPTA & CONOR JOHNSON
Gov candidates spar at Shubert Theatre

For the second time in a week, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski faced off against Democratic opponent Ned Lamont SOM ’80.

September 18, 2018

annhuiching
CONOR JOHNSON
Manager of independent gubernatorial campaign arrested

From the attack ads on television, a Connecticut resident might think that Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski are the only candidates running to […]

September 11, 2018