Connecticut Sen. Ben Hawthorne’s approval has risen sharply in the latest reading, placing the pragmatic first-term senator in the Very Popular category among state voters.

A Senate proposal associated with Democrat Ben Hawthorne would require agency reviews and public reporting while protecting key benefits, national security and public safety from across-the-board cuts.

Democratic Sen. Ben Hawthorne has launched a campaign advertisement, beginning a new phase of direct outreach to voters without a publicly supplied script or policy message.

Democratic Sen. Ben Hawthorne has run a campaign ad supporting his own candidacy, but no script or details about its message, audience, or policy focus were available.

Sen. Ben Hawthorne has begun running a campaign advertisement, though no script or detailed messaging from the ad was provided.