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For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor
In the last month, gay marriage has reached a critical point in its popularity. Recent developments have ranged from the new-found support of a variety of government and political officials to the pressing changes in the legalization of gay marriage. Without a doubt, these factors have paved the way for gay marriage’s inevitable legalization. Here’s what you need to know:
DNC 2012
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor
On the heels of a successful Republican National Convention, a looming jobs report, and an economy that is still deeply suffering, Democrats were put in the spotlight to throw a convention miracle. The stakes were high: Barack Obama had to convince the American people to give him four more years to put the economy on track. Without a doubt, this convention met and exceeded expectations with its line-up of effective prime-time speakers. Could this be the turning point of the election?
Midterm election keeps CT Democrats in office
Kelly Saiz
News Editor
Last Tuesday, November 2nd America voted in the midterm elections. The Democrats maintained their majority in the Senate but the Republicans gained control over the House of Representatives. According to Yahoo and Google News, as of this coming January, the Republicans will hold 239 seats to the Democrats’ 188 seats in the House. The Democrats will have 53 seats to the Republicans’ 46 in the Senate.