WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. federal elections watchdog said it recently settled seven enforcement matters, four with civil penalties totaling $100,100.

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Republican Congressman Chris Shays claimed re-election Tuesday night in Connecticut, while a Democrat defeated veteran Nancy Johnson.

WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to spend nearly $33 billion to bolster security along the border with Mexico.

WASHINGTON, July 6 (UPI) -- Democrats have purchased newspaper ads in the home districts of six Republican U.S. House members, trying to link them to allegations of ethical improprieties.

WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- The largest federal union is supporting a bill to keep the U.S. Internal Revenue Service from hiring private contractors to collect taxes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Former Norwich, Conn., Alderman James Sullivan, a Democrat, announced his bid for Connecticut's GOP-held second district congressional seat.

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- In the Connecticut 2nd Congressional District race, Republican incumbent Rob Simmons has 38,808 votes while Democratic challenger Joe Courtney has 32,006 votes. The Connecticut Secretary of State's office says that's with 30 precincts reporting, or 59 per

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- In the Connecticut 2nd Congressional District race, incumbent Republican Rob Simmons has 14,754 votes while Democratic challenger Joe Courtney has 11,442 votes. The Connecticut Secretary of State's Office says that's with 16 precincts reporting.

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