Black Rock’s not an easy navigation for pols: Ivy League affluence smack up against give-us-a-chance poverty, the “upper end” of the neighborhood featuring spectacular million
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Category: Analysis and Comment
Unpacking The Primary Redo – How Ganim Voters Warmed Up To A Winter Vote
In the September mayoral primary John Gomes received 3,953 votes. On Tuesday’s redo he netted 3,894 votes, according to unofficial returns. An intriguing similarity comes
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Watch: Ganim-Gomes Debate On WICC – Seasoned Mayor Teaches Ill-Prepared Opponent Lesson
WICC’s Melissa Sheketoff moderated a debate on the eve of the new Democratic mayoral primary between Mayor Joe Ganim and John Gomes. A few takeaways:
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Lee Interviews City Council President About Preparing For Public Office
He shows up to just about every City Council meeting peppering questions before the legislative body. In this commentary John Marshall Lee becomes citizen journalist
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Giannotti: Why John Gomes Is Not The Answer For Mayor
Michael J. Giannotti, former reporter for the Connecticut Post, who has served as communications director for two superintendents of schools, as well as former Mayor
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Who Has The Mo? One Week To Ganim-Gomes Primary Redo
Here we go, one week to complete the January 23 third round, with possibly one more, to the Ganim-Gomes epic mayoral battle. One thing we
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According To AB Application Log, Former Chief Garcia, Supporting Gomes For Mayor, Flaunts Election Monitor Rules
Election monitors hired by the state to supervise the Democratic mayoral primary redo made clear on day one of their assignment that anyone requesting five
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The Money Watch: Ganim, Gomes Combined Eclipse $1 Million Raised, With Precious Dollars Poised For New Primary
On paper Mayor Joe Ganim shows roughly $85,000 on hand to primary opponent John Gomes’ $2,350, at the close of the latest quarter reporting period
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