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Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1792, the Democratic Party is the longest continuous party in US history and boasts more registered voters than any other political organization in the world. Today, the Democrats are considered center-left on the political spectrum.

Currently, Democrats control both the US House and the US Senate, a majority of state governorships and a majority of state legislatues. Barack Obama is the 15th Democrat to be President of the United States.

 

Party Candidates

Richard Blumenthal

Candidate For: U.S. Senator
 
Richard Blumenthal assumed office as Connecticut's Junior Senator in Washington in January, 2011, taking the seat formerly… more »

Beth Bye

Candidate For: State Senate - District 5
 
Beth Bye is a state representative running for the 5th Senate District. more »
 

Steve Cassano

Candidate For: State Senate - District 4
 
Steve Cassano is the democratic candidate in the 4th Senate District. more »

Eric Coleman

Candidate For: State Senate - District 2
 
Sen. Coleman began serving the Second Senatorial District in January 1995. more »
 

Joe Courtney

Candidate For: U.S. Representative - 2nd District
 
Representative Joe Courtney is proud to represent the Second Congressional District of Connecticut in the United States… more »

Joe Crisco

Candidate For: State Senate - District 17
 
Joe Crisco was first elected to the Connecticut State Senate in November of 1992. more »
 

Donald DeFronzo

Candidate For: State Senate - District 6
 
Senator Donald J. DeFronzo was first elected in November 2002 to represent the residents of Connecticut's 6th Senatorial… more »

Rosa DeLauro

Candidate For: U.S. Representative - 3rd District
 
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has worked a lifetime for the people of Connecticut . She was first elected to Congress from… more »
 

Paul Doyle

Candidate For: State Senate - District 9
 
Paul Doyle is serving his second term representing the 9th District. more »

Bob Duff

Candidate For: State Senate - District 25
 
Bob Duff is seeking a fourth term in the Senate. more »
 
 
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