Chris Polansky
@chrispolansky.bsky.social
Public radio reporter in Connecticut. One-time Bart Harley Jarvis of the Oklahoma press corps. CUNY grad. Replacement-level infielder for the Hartford Dark Twains Sandlot Baseball Club. he/him
Just spoke briefly with Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. I asked what he made of calls for Senate Democrats to replace Chuck Schumer as their leader.
"The caucus is behind Leader Schumer."
"The caucus is behind Leader Schumer."
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Just spoke briefly with Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. I asked what he made of calls for Senate Democrats to replace Chuck Schumer as their leader.
"The caucus is behind Leader Schumer."
"The caucus is behind Leader Schumer."
The sticker’s a little redundant
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The sticker’s a little redundant
Connecticut House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora: "I'm concerned for these federal agents. They're wearing masks because their families are being threatened, they themselves are being threatened. That is inhumane."
Says the idea of banning ICE from masking during arrests is "reprehensible."
Says the idea of banning ICE from masking during arrests is "reprehensible."
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Connecticut House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora: "I'm concerned for these federal agents. They're wearing masks because their families are being threatened, they themselves are being threatened. That is inhumane."
Says the idea of banning ICE from masking during arrests is "reprehensible."
Says the idea of banning ICE from masking during arrests is "reprehensible."
Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal on his no vote:
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal on his no vote:
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont: “Those who received their benefits should not worry about losing them. We have their back.”
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont: “Those who received their benefits should not worry about losing them. We have their back.”
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says the state will fully fund SNAP through the month of November. Says money will reach cards within the next few days.
"I can't wait any longer" on the federal government to act.
"I can't wait any longer" on the federal government to act.
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says the state will fully fund SNAP through the month of November. Says money will reach cards within the next few days.
"I can't wait any longer" on the federal government to act.
"I can't wait any longer" on the federal government to act.
I saw a Toller puppy today and it was maybe the cutest animal I’ve ever seen. I didn’t manage a picture but it looked like this from Google image search. Can’t stop thinking about it.
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I saw a Toller puppy today and it was maybe the cutest animal I’ve ever seen. I didn’t manage a picture but it looked like this from Google image search. Can’t stop thinking about it.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong: “Donald Trump must fully fund SNAP—right now. He could have done this from the start. He had the funds and he had the authority, but he was willfully and cruelly choosing to starve American families for political leverage.”
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong: “Donald Trump must fully fund SNAP—right now. He could have done this from the start. He had the funds and he had the authority, but he was willfully and cruelly choosing to starve American families for political leverage.”
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani: "He spoke to really key issues that mattered to people. That's what Democrats have got to do. ... New York's success is our success... I look forward to working with Mayor-elect Mamdami [sic]."
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani: "He spoke to really key issues that mattered to people. That's what Democrats have got to do. ... New York's success is our success... I look forward to working with Mayor-elect Mamdami [sic]."
He’s slowly starting to get his groove back
November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
He’s slowly starting to get his groove back
The look suggests he will neither forgive nor forget
November 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The look suggests he will neither forgive nor forget
Baby’s first cone (he hates it)
November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Baby’s first cone (he hates it)
Just spoke to Tong on the phone. More of his thoughts:
"It is never okay to willfully and intentionally force people to go hungry... It is, frankly, an abomination for a president of the United States who's trying to end a shutdown... by starving his political opponents into submission. "
"It is never okay to willfully and intentionally force people to go hungry... It is, frankly, an abomination for a president of the United States who's trying to end a shutdown... by starving his political opponents into submission. "
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Just spoke to Tong on the phone. More of his thoughts:
"It is never okay to willfully and intentionally force people to go hungry... It is, frankly, an abomination for a president of the United States who's trying to end a shutdown... by starving his political opponents into submission. "
"It is never okay to willfully and intentionally force people to go hungry... It is, frankly, an abomination for a president of the United States who's trying to end a shutdown... by starving his political opponents into submission. "
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong on the White House announcing they will not release SNAP funding as ordered by 2 courts:
"Should these cruel online rants develop into actual government action to violate a court order, we will return to court with the full weight of the law at our backs."
"Should these cruel online rants develop into actual government action to violate a court order, we will return to court with the full weight of the law at our backs."
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong on the White House announcing they will not release SNAP funding as ordered by 2 courts:
"Should these cruel online rants develop into actual government action to violate a court order, we will return to court with the full weight of the law at our backs."
"Should these cruel online rants develop into actual government action to violate a court order, we will return to court with the full weight of the law at our backs."
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on the Trump administration withholding SNAP funding: "It's so erratic coming out of Washington, D.C. ... The gross incompetence, not to mention the heartlessness, is scary."
November 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on the Trump administration withholding SNAP funding: "It's so erratic coming out of Washington, D.C. ... The gross incompetence, not to mention the heartlessness, is scary."
Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal on the Trump administration withholding SNAP funding: "Let's be very clear: President Trump is seeking to maximize the pain, inflict additional suffering on people... to put more political pressure on Democrats in Congress, but also simply to inflict pain."
November 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal on the Trump administration withholding SNAP funding: "Let's be very clear: President Trump is seeking to maximize the pain, inflict additional suffering on people... to put more political pressure on Democrats in Congress, but also simply to inflict pain."
Trout has long outgrown his Mike Trout jersey but the picture I took on Halloween eight years ago remains
October 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Trout has long outgrown his Mike Trout jersey but the picture I took on Halloween eight years ago remains
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D):
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D):
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker (D):
(New Haven was party to one of the two suits)
(New Haven was party to one of the two suits)
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker (D):
(New Haven was party to one of the two suits)
(New Haven was party to one of the two suits)
Attorney General William Tong (D): "Donald Trump now has a stark legal and moral choice before him— he can keep fighting this losing battle, he can insist on starving American families for political leverage, or he can release the funds now."
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Attorney General William Tong (D): "Donald Trump now has a stark legal and moral choice before him— he can keep fighting this losing battle, he can insist on starving American families for political leverage, or he can release the funds now."
All of the above officials are Democrats.
Republican Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding:
Republican Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding:
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
All of the above officials are Democrats.
Republican Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding:
Republican Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding:
State Sen. Matt Lesser, Senate chair of the General Assembly's Human Services Committee:
“[W]e don’t yet know whether the President will comply with this court order, but our state needs to step up to do more to protect our residents from starvation."
“[W]e don’t yet know whether the President will comply with this court order, but our state needs to step up to do more to protect our residents from starvation."
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
State Sen. Matt Lesser, Senate chair of the General Assembly's Human Services Committee:
“[W]e don’t yet know whether the President will comply with this court order, but our state needs to step up to do more to protect our residents from starvation."
“[W]e don’t yet know whether the President will comply with this court order, but our state needs to step up to do more to protect our residents from starvation."