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While the presidential election has been commanding a lot of voters’ attention, when they go to the polls on Nov. 8 voters also will be choosing candidates for a variety of state and national offices, as well as registrar of voters races. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. President On the ballot for president are Democrat Hillary Clinton, Republican Donald Trump, Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson and Green Party Candidate Jill Stein. Clinton’s running mate is Tim Kaine. Trump’s running mate is Mike Pence. Johnson’s running mate is William Weld. Stein’s running mate is Ajamu Baraka. U.S. Senator Running for the U.S. Senate are incumbent Democrat Richard Blumenthal, Republican Dan Carter, Libertarian Party candidate Richard Lion and Green Party candidate Jeffrey
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During the first snowfall of autumn 2016, The Barn Yard and NBC-CT premiered a new Outdoor Studio, built by The Barn Yard, at the 11a.m. and 4 p.m. news. Chris Skinner of The Barn Yard and NBC anchor Kerri-Lee Mayland were live at 11 a.m. for the ribbon cutting. The Outdoor Studio will be used to showcase the seasons. NBC plans to use the pavilion yearround to broadcast the weather, lifestyle events, news, and more. The pavilion is The Barn Yard’s top-of-the-line Alpine Timber Frame model, with hammer beam truss design. This is the first outdoor studio on TV in Connecticut. The Barn Yard has two stores in the state (Ellington and Bethel) and online at thebarnyardstore.com
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