Winsley to Seek GOP Chairman’s Post

By On June 12, 2013 · 17 Comments

Wayne Winsley, the motivational speaker and former radio host who waged an unsuccessful battle to unseat U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro in 2012, announced Wednesday that he is running for chairman of the Connecticut Republican party.

“I am seeking the chairmanship for one reason and one reason only: to help turn the Republican party into a [...]

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Republican Wants Taxes Raised*

By On December 7, 2012 · 5 Comments

“Time to increase taxes.”

I did a double-take when I saw that headline on Wayne Winsley’s blog. Winsley, who describes himself as “Connecticut’s Conservative Capitalist,” ran as a Republican against U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro in the 3rd District. And raising taxes isn’t an idea most Republicans embrace.

Turns out Winsley isn’t talking about increasing the tax [...]

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Must Read: Courant Reporters Across State Follow Voting

By On November 6, 2012 · 2 Comments

Matt Sturdevant and a team of Courant journalists across the state are posting up-to-the-minute reports from the polls all day. Check in often. Go here.

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Wolfgang on Winsley: No Agita Here

By On October 23, 2012 · 12 Comments

Peter Wolfgang, executive director of the Family Institute of Connecticut, has finally found a Connecticut candidate for federal office that he can fully embrace: Republican Wayne Winsley, who is running for Congress in the 3rd District.

“Here in the state of Connecticut a lot of these federal races have really given me agita in the year [...]

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Winsley Displays Confidence in 3rd District

By On September 13, 2012 · 1 Comment

The lighting is horrible, but here’s a comment from Republican 3rd District challenger Wayne Winsley, who is taking on the very popular incumbent Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro.

From digital journalist Jenny Wilson, fresh out of Medill at Northwestern.

It’s a brave – and highly dubious — prediction.

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Rosa DeLauro is “Dodging a Brother?”

By On September 4, 2012 · 3 Comments

… that’s what her GOP challenger Wayne Winsley tells supporters at the opening of his headquarters.

Comment is at 4:25.

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Republican Wayne Winsley Slams Democrat DeLauro For Her Wealth

By On September 4, 2012 · 5 Comments

Wayne Winsley is a Republican congressional candidate but he sounds more like an Occupy Wall Street activist in his latest press release criticizing the personal wealth of his Democratic rival, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro.

“Between 2008 and 2011, while so many of our fellow citizens were losing jobs and family incomes were shrinking, the personal [...]

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