2022 United States Senate election in Connecticut
The 2022 United States Senate election in Connecticut will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Connecticut.
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Democrat Richard Blumenthal was first elected to this seat in 2010 with 55.2% over Republican Linda McMahon. He was then re-elected in 2016 with 63.2% over Republican Dan Carter.[1] The race will simultaneously take place with the election for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic primary
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Endorsements
Republican primary
Declared
- Nicholas Connors[10]
- John Flynn, candidate for the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2018 and 2020[11]
- Robert F. Hyde, lobbyist and U.S. Marine Corps veteran[12][13]
- Themis Klarides, former Minority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives[14][15]
- Leora Levy, businesswoman, Republican National Committee member, and former nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Chile[16]
- Peter Lumaj, attorney and perennial candidate[17]
Filed paperwork
- Joe Visconti, former West Hartford town councilor and nominee for Connecticut's 1st congressional district in 2008[18]
Potential
- Dan Carter, former state representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016[1]
Declined
- Bob Stefanowski, businessman and nominee for governor in 2018[19] (running for governor)
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 4, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | April 1, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | March 1, 2022 |
| Politico[23] | Solid D | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[24] | Likely D | February 24, 2022 |
Notes
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References
- "GOP's Dan Carter announces for U.S. Senate nomination". The Connecticut Mirror. April 4, 2016.
- Munson, Emilie (November 4, 2020). "A campaign begins: Blumenthal will seek re-election in 2022". www.ctpost.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- "2022 Feminist Majority PAC Endorsements". feministmajoritypac.org. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- "Jewish Dems Start 2022 Election Cycle With First Slate of Endorsements". www.jewishdems.org. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- "Richard Blumenthal Earns LCV Action Fund Endorsement for Reelection to the U.S. Senate". www.lcv.org. April 26, 2022.
- "NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions for the U.S. House and Senate". NARAL Pro-Choice America. July 13, 2021.
- Turrentine, Jeff (March 8, 2022). "NRDC Action Fund Endorses These Candidates in the 2022 Elections". Natural Resources Defense Council. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "2022 House & Senate Endorsements".
- "Endorsed Candidates". proisraelamerica.org.
- "GOP sees opportunity to defeat Blumenthal in 2022 elections". www.fox61.com. WTIC-TV. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- "FLYNN, JOHN J - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- Munson, Emilie (December 1, 2019). "CT congressional candidate in Trump's inner circle - or is he?". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- Sommer, Will; Swan, Betsy (January 25, 2020). "Meet the Trump Donor Who Allegedly Stalked America's Ambassador in Ukraine". The Daily Beast.
- House, Dennis (January 30, 2022). "This Week in CT: Themis Klarides announces run for U.S. Senate seat". WTNH. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- Pazniokas, Mark (January 30, 2022). "Themis Klarides confirms a switch to U.S. Senate race". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- Borsuk, Ken (February 8, 2022). "Leora Levy seeks GOP nod for Senate run 'to lead the fight for freedom,' challenge Richard Blumenthal". Greenwich Time. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- Keating, Christopher (December 20, 2021). "Connecticut Republicans, with little money and no prominent candidates, prepare to challenge U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- "FILING FEC-1500208". February 16, 2021.
- Vigdor, Neil (May 28, 2019). "The once and future candidate? Republican Bob Stefanowski transforms from losing nominee to ubiquitous foil of Gov. Ned Lamont". courant.com.
- "2022 Senate Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "Senate ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- "2022 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- "Connecticut Senate Race 2022". Politico. April 1, 2022.
- "Battle for the Senate 2022". RCP. January 10, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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