Donald Trump has been in the headlines all summer for the controversial things he’s been saying as a presidential candidate. 22 years ago Trump was making news here in Connecticut for a […]
Remember Trump vs. Weicker?
Happy Birthday, Hartford Marathon!!
One of Connecticut’s biggest annual events is turning the big 2-0! The Hartford Marathon has come a long way since its inception in 1994, and this week in our Face the State […]
McKinney: No Negative Ads
The frontrunner in the race for the GOP nomination for governor has made it clear he believes the bitter 2010 primary fight led to his narrow defeat to Dannel Malloy. Now, one […]
Know Your Value Conference Draws 500 Women, and Some Men, Too
I had a great invitation that came my way recently. I was asked by CBS This Morning’s Gayle King to interview her on stage for the Know Your Value conference, the brainchild […]
FTS Flashback: Rowland Wants Tougher Prison & Hindenburg over Hartford
Former governor John Rowland shows up frequently in our Face the State flashbacks, and for good reason. He was one of the longest serving governors in Connecticut history, first elected 20 years […]
Look Who’s an Extra
Face the State isn’t necessarily known as a launching pad to stardom, although Tom Dudchik of http://www.ctcapitolreport.com would disagree, as his show was greenlighted after a handful of much heralded appearances on […]
Life After Television News
What becomes of television news anchors after they leave the airwaves? If you are a faithful watcher of Face the State, you know that some of your local tv newspeople have gone […]
FTS Flashback: Whalers Strike Deal to Stay in Hartford through 2013
Fans of the Hartford Whalers will no doubt grimace when they watch this Sunday’s Face the State Flashback. We have clips from an edition of Face the State taped in August 1993, […]
2016: Will Connecticut be Relevant in Presidential Campaign?
It’s no secret I’ve been disappointed at Connecticut’s fading impact on presidential politics. The 2012 presidential primary was a low attended affair, by the candidates and the voters. By the time the […]
McKinney Goes Public With Plans for '14 Run for Governor
State Senator John McKinney waded into the waters of the 2014 race for Connecticut governor, by harshly criticizing Governor Dannel Malloy during an appearance on Face the State with Dennis House, set […]
Merrill Hoping for a Smooth Election Night
Secretary of the state Denise Merrill does not want another Bridgeport. The ballot fiasco in 2010 is still fresh in many people’s minds, and with election day complicated by Hurricane Sandy we […]
Esty & Roraback Promise Exciting Race in CT-5
VIDEO LINKS BELOW Republicans didn’t want to run against Elizabeth Esty and Democrats didn’t want Andrew Roraback, but that is the race in Connecticut’s 5th district. Both candidates are our guests on […]
Behind the Scenes at the 2012 Capital Catwalk
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GOP Senate Primary Preview on Face the State
This Sunday morning we brought you a special live edition of Face the State for this weekend’s Republican State Convention. Linda McMahon and Christopher Shays appeared in a preview of the GOP primary in […]
Sunday Roundtable on Easter Edition of Face the State
This Sunday on Face the State we are joined by our political analysts Duby McDowell and Brian Flaherty along with Hartford Courant columnist Kevin Rennie, author of the blog, “Daily Ructions.” Among […]
Face the State Flashback: Weicker’s Tumultuous First Year as Governor
Twenty years ago our state was marking the end of the first year of our new governor, Lowell Weicker, and what a year that was. It was a period of tumultuous change […]
Rowland in Federal Court: The Sequel
Former governor John Rowland will stand trial in federal court in June, ten years after he resigned from office to face corruption charges that would eventually lead to prison. What is next […]
Remember the Rebates?
Governor Malloy’s announcement that the state budget surplus may offer tax rebates to taxpayers has triggered memories of when this happened a long time ago. Yes, for those who are too young […]
Loving the Laurel
My good friend Duby McDowell has a somewhat new blog called “The Laurel” that is a must read. It covers my industry: the media. It’s not a paparazzi type of site, although […]
Dennis House 