Around The Towns: $450K Raised For Biden, Himes Holds Town Hall Meetings, Educated Canines
Gov. Ned Lamont announced that nearly $450,000 was raised at the recent presidential campaign fundraiser that he and his wife held at their home in Greenwich for former Vice President Joe Biden.
More than 100 people attended the Oct. 20 fundraiser. The suggested donation was $2,800, the maximum contribution under federal law for the presidential primary.
The cash infusion was timely for Biden's campaign. Prior to Lamont’s event, Democrats Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and California Sen. Kamala Harris raised more than Biden in Connecticut during the third quarter, according …
Buchwald Bid For Lowey's Congressional Seat Sets Up State Assembly Race
State Assemblyman David Buchwald became the second Democrat to announce his candidacy for the 17th Congressional District this week, a seat that will open up after next year's retirement of U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey.
Buchwald's run for Congress sets up an open race for his 93rd Assembly District seat next year.
Buchwald, 40, is in his fourth two-year term representing the 93rd District, which includes the towns of Bedford, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge and the City of White Plains.
In a video announcement accompanied by his wife, Lara, Buc…
