“Growing up here and living here effects the way I legislate,” commented Hayes, the first Democratic African American woman to be elected to the U.S. House from New England. Hayes’ campaign has sent news releases attempting to underscore Logan’s commitment to Republican former President Donald Trump, who apparently has limited appeal in the Fifth District. Southern Connecticut State University Political Science & Urban Affairs Associate Professor Jonathan Wharton remarked that the Fifth District, which stretches from Newtown to North Canaan, is diverse. In 2020 during the pandemic she was the point person in the Democratic House caucus on child care accessibility. What she did during the pandemic was remarkable.” Resources:Interview with Jahana Hayes, Patch.com, on Monday, June 24, 2024. https://www.forbes.com/sites/j...

Source: New York Times June 28, 2024 17:24 UTC