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From The Educator's Desk

Check out our column from the THS TARS educator, Bethany Franklin.
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Area Republicans Send A Message With Big Win

Republican Ryan J. Bingham retained his seat as mayor of Torrington, winning his third term while defeating Democratic challenger Samuel Slaiby and independent petitioning candidate Thomas Iffland in Tuesday’s election.
Preliminary results showed the two-term incumbent beating both challengers in landslide victories, winning every one of the eight districts in the city as well as absentee votes. The final vote tally was 6,571 for Bingham, 1,796 for Slaiby and 451 for Iffland, according to the preliminary figures.
Bingham, 26, will now serve as the city’s mayor for a four-year term. The limits were extended from two years following a voter referendum last year.
The mayor’s victory came with largely wins among the Republican Town Committee Tuesday evening, as the party retained all the incumbent seats and gaining some others.
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TARS Fundraiser

The Fund raiser hosted on October 12th was a huge success. Thanks to all of those who made it possible and to Rob Simmons for making an appearance and supporting THS TARS!

Bingham 2009

Check out Mayor Bingham's Campaign 2009 website! www.Bingham2009.com

The Republican Slate '09

For a full list of names visit our Election News page.

Torrington Elections

Can't keep up with what's going on in Torrington? Just check out the Election News page.

Welcome To Our New Website

Torrington TARS is hard at work as always and this new website is a great sign of things to come. Be sure to check out all of our updated pages. We are always looking for feedback. Our webmaster can be reached at thstars@gmail.com

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Palin Passes Torch, But Remains Strong

Sarah Palin stepped down Sunday as Alaska governor to write a book and build a right-of-center coalition, but she left her long-term political plans unclear and refused to address speculation she would seek a 2012 presidential bid.
In a fiery campaign-style speech, Palin said she was stepping down to take her political battles to a larger if unspecified stage and avoid an unproductive, lame duck status.
"With this decision, now, I will be able to fight even harder for you, for what is right, and for truth. And I have never felt that you need a title to do that," Palin said to raucous applause from about 5,000 people gathered at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks.
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Obama Losing Some Support Among Nervous Dems

Could it be that President Barack Obama's Midas touch is starting to dull a bit, even among members of his own party?
Conservative House Democrats are balking at the cost and direction of Obama's top priority, an overhaul of the nation's health care system. A key Senate Democrat, Max Baucus of Montana, complains that Obama's opposition to paying for it with a tax on health benefits "is not helping us."
Another Democrat, Rep. Dan Boren of Oklahoma, tells his local newspaper that Obama is too liberal and is "very unpopular" in his district.
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Palin Stepping Down

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the political word Friday afternoon by announcing that she will step down at the end of the month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell.
Palin made the surprise announcement from her home in Wasilla, flanked by her husband, Todd, and family and state commissioners.
"I never believed that I nor anyone else needs a title to do this, to make a difference," she said. "I'm determined to take the right path for Alaska, even though it is unconventional and it's not so comfortable."
Parnell will be inaugurated at the governor's picnic in Fairbanks at the end of the month, Palin said.
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