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ITuesday was Primary Day in Connecticut!From Bridgeport to Hartford, some of the state's major cities effectively determined who would be their municipality’s next leader. This hour, we tell you who won, who lost, and why it matters. Plus, a great panel of guests will dig into some hyperlocal races and tell us what they might mean for the state at-large.GUESTS:
Thomas Breen: Managing editor, New Haven Independent
Kate Seltzer:Howard Center for Investigative Reporting Fellow, Connecticut Public’s Accountability Project
Eddy Martinez: Breaking news reporter, Connecticut Public
Kay Perkins:Reporter, Connecticut Public
Dan Haar: Senior editor and columnist, CTInsider.com
Susan Raff: Chief Capitol reporter, WFSB
Jonathan Wharton: Associate professor of political science and urban affairs, Southern Connecticut State University

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<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-08-29/voter-guide-what-to-know-ahead-of-cts-september-2023-primary">ITuesday was Primary Day in Connecticut!From Bridgeport to Hartford, some of the state's major cities effectively determined who would be their municipality’s next leader. This hour, we tell you who won, who lost, and why it matters. Plus, a great panel of guests will dig into some hyperlocal races and tell us what they might mean for the state at-large.GUESTS:</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.newhavenindependent.org/about_nhi/">Thomas Breen</a>: Managing editor, New Haven Independent</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/kate-seltzer">Kate Seltzer:</a> Howard Center for Investigative Reporting Fellow, Connecticut Public’s Accountability Project</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/eddy-martinez">Eddy Martinez</a>: Breaking news reporter, Connecticut Public</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/kay-perkins">Kay Perkins:</a> Reporter, Connecticut Public</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/author/dan-haar/">Dan Haar:</a> Senior editor and columnist, CTInsider.com</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wfsb.com/authors/Susan-Raff/">Susan Raff:</a> Chief Capitol reporter, WFSB</li>
<li><a href="https://www.southernct.edu/directory/whartonj1">Jonathan Wharton</a>: Associate professor of political science and urban affairs, Southern Connecticut State University</li>
</ul>
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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.

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.

Connecticut's best journalists come out of the political trenches every Wednesday to join us on WNPR's weekly news roundtable The Wheelhouse.