You wonder when former Board of Education chair Jessica Martinez hits bottom, or recognizes it before it’s too late. Domestic violence encounters, drug issues, federal
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Category: Analysis and Comment
With Absentee Ballot Push On, A Premium Placed On Poaching
Absentee ballots are a rite of passage in city primaries. They’re especially rewarding when poached by an opponent against a rival. Nothing like purloining ballots
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Bradley Pitches Reelection And A Punch To Go The Distance
Winning is relative in boxing and politics. Rocky Balboa just wanted to go the distance with Apollo Creed. For Balboa that’s all he needed for
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Brown For State Rep., Gaston For State Senate Campaign Mailers Make Introductions To Dem Voters
Campaign pieces are hitting mailboxes across the city with two high-profile legislative primary races on August 9. City Councilman Marcus Brown is the endorsed Democrat
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A Sack, A Hack And A PAC–The Evolving Relationship Between Mayoral-Ambitious John Gomes And Anti-Ganim Political Committee
It’s just a matter of time before fired Assistant Chief Administrative Officer John Gomes gets into the mayoral race. His termination only accelerated his inevitable
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“I know This Sounds A Little Nuts”–Pereira, After Calling Indicted Dennis Bradley “Unethical, Dishonest, Sleazy” Endorses Him For State Senate
Link to video here Talk about the epitome of political schizophrenia. City Councilwoman Maria Pereria, who once called State Senator Dennis Bradley “unethical, dishonest and
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Application Process For Police Chief Ends, Three Finalists Expected Mid September–Garcia, Nardozzi Among Candidates
At least 14 candidates have applied for Bridgeport’s top cop job, a process helmed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in conjunction with
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With Candidate Slates Officially Set, Absentee Ballots Available
Ballots are set in August 9 primaries for respective major parties with absentee ballots looming large. Democrats statewide will vote in two constitutional office races.
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