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Some Connecticut residents including Trump supporters protested this week in their cars against the coronavirus shutdowns. The Connecticut General Assembly’s regular session is kaput, but lawmakers may return in a special session. Another GOP leader will say goodbye... But not forever. The state’s presidential primary has gotten delayed again, and now is the same day as the primaries for state offices. Connecticut US Senator Chris Murphy's foreign policy chops lands him a national profile.

Guests:
Christine Stuart -- C-T News Junkie editor-in-chief (@ctnewsjunkie)  
Dr. Jonathan Wharton -- Professor of Political Science and Urban Affairs at  Southern Connecticut State University (@PreppyProf)
Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe Show, and a columnist for Hearst Connecticut (@ColinMcEnroe)

Some Connecticut residents including Trump supporters protested this week in their cars against the coronavirus shutdowns. The Connecticut General Assembly&rsquo;s regular session is kaput, but lawmakers may return in a special session. Another GOP leader will say goodbye... But not forever. The state&rsquo;s presidential primary has gotten delayed again, and now is the same day as the primaries for state offices. Connecticut US Senator Chris Murphy's foreign policy chops lands him a national profile.
Guests:
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<li>Christine Stuart&nbsp;-- C-T News Junkie editor-in-chief (<a href="http://twitter.com/ctnewsjunkie">@ctnewsjunkie</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Jonathan Wharton&nbsp;-- Professor of Political Science and Urban Affairs at&nbsp; Southern Connecticut State University (<a href="http://twitter.com/PreppyProf">@PreppyProf</a>)</li>
<li>Colin McEnroe&nbsp;-- Host of The Colin McEnroe Show, and a columnist for Hearst Connecticut (<a href="http://twitter.com/ColinMcEnroe">@ColinMcEnroe</a>)</li>
</ul>

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