


Jason C. Welch
Democrats Keep Majority In State Senate
Democrats Keep Majority In State Senate

Democrats kept their grip on the state Senate on a night of tension and tentative celebration in party headquarters across Connecticut. Republicans had been optimistic about flipping a few seats and narrowing the Democrats’ 22-14 advantage in the Senate. By Wednesday afternoon, unofficial results showed that Democrats held on to their strong majority, losing one seat to the Republicans. The GOP's 15 seats is the highest total for the party in a decade. In one of the most closely-watched races, Branford resident and political heir Ted Kennedy Jr., recently criticized for his campaign finance tactics, claimed victory for the Democrats in the open shoreline seat being vacated...