Political pupils: Civics gets renewed attention in schools

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The incumbent governor ran on a kindness platform and is just finishing up a year of public appearances and speeches. The candidates vying to succeed her are focusing their campaigns on issues including homelessness, recycling and bullying prevention.
Welcome to politics, elementary-school style.
Seven candidates are running to be the fifth-grade “kid governor” of Connecticut in an election that seeks to spark deeper interest for all students in governmen