Upstart candidates like Connecticut's Jahana Hayes played a big role in Democrats regaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday's election. <a href="https://ctmirror.org/2018/11/06/hayes-declares-victory-makes-connecticut-history/" target="_blank">Hayes' victory</a> over Republican opponent Manny Santos also kept the GOP locked out of the state's congressional delegation yet again.<a href="http://wnpr.org/donate" rel="payment">Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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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.