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Connecticut’s 2024 presidential preference primary represented several things for state residents.

It was a shot at relevancy, a chance to demonstrate against Democrats, and an inaugural crack at early in-person voting.

This hour, we explore how Tuesday’s presidential nominating contest in the Nutmeg State shook out.
Stephanie Thomas: Secretary of the State of Connecticut
Susan Raff: Chief political reporter, WFSB News Ch. 3
Mark Pazniokas: Capitol bureau chief, CT Mirror
Dr. Bilal Sekou: Hillyer College associate professor of politics and government, University of Hartford

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Connecticut’s 2024 presidential preference primary represented several things for state residents.
It was a shot at <a href="https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/lamont-calls-legislature-into-special-session-to-change-connecticuts-presidential-primary-date/" data-cms-ai="0">relevancy</a>, a chance to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/19/us/elections/biden-uncommitted-vote-democrats.html" data-cms-ai="0">demonstrate against Democrats</a>, and an inaugural crack at <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-03-26/early-voting-for-ct-presidential-primary-is-underway" data-cms-ai="0">early in-person voting</a>.
This hour, we explore how Tuesday’s presidential nominating contest in the Nutmeg State shook out.
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<li><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Capitol/About-Stephanie-Thomas/The-Biography-of-Stephanie-Thomas" data-cms-ai="0">Stephanie Thomas</a>: Secretary of the State of Connecticut</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wfsb.com/authors/Susan-Raff/" data-cms-ai="0">Susan Raff</a>: Chief political reporter, WFSB News Ch. 3</li>
<li><a href="https://ctmirror.org/author/mpazniokas/" data-cms-ai="0">Mark Pazniokas</a>: Capitol bureau chief, CT Mirror</li>
<li><a href="https://www.hartford.edu/directory/hillyer/sekou-bilal.aspx" data-cms-ai="0">Dr. Bilal Sekou</a>: Hillyer College associate professor of politics and government, University of Hartford</li>
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If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

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