'No Kings' rally in Stamford urges voter turnout ahead of Midterm Elections

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Oct 17, 2026
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AI GeneratedProtesters gathered for \"No Kings\" rallies across the region, including a significant event in Stamford, to protest the Trump administration and warn against executive overreach. The rallies aimed to invigorate voters ahead of the midterm elections, emphasizing that voting is the primary tool for citizens to influence the country's direction.
Hundreds of other people
also came out for so-called No Kings rallies across our region,
protesting the Trump administration.
News 12's Frank Recchia joins us with those details.
The Stanford rally began right here at the courthouse,
but instead of just having one march afterwards,
organizers set up in five different spots all across the city,
with protesters then getting the word out
that the future is on the ballot and every vote counts.
It was a rally that came complete with all the bells
and whistles.
The power of the people display meant to send
a clear message ahead of election day.
This is so amazing because we need to find a way
to invigorate people and get them to vote.
The midterms are going to be huge.
They're going to be a real deciding point in where the country goes.
We can't be complacent even with our governor leading.
Cynthia Russell calling it a movement in motion, focused on executive
overreach and how to counteract it through peaceful protest.
Everyone needs to realize that voting is their voice.
Their only platform is hatred for the president.
But Roy Abramowitz of New Canaan, an outspoken conservative,
said today's rally appeared to be smaller than previous ones.
A political party and their hatred for the president
of the United States shows desperation and that they themselves have
no solution or platform to the problems that they themselves created.
And Connecticut early voting begins Monday, and there
are three ways to cast your ballot during in-person early voting
at the voting booth on Election Day or by absentee.
In Stamford, Frank Recchia, News 12.
