Congressman Chris Murphy is young, riding high in early polls, with loads of campaign cash for his U.S. Senate run. If Murphy wins the seat occupied by a
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City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez Fined For Absentee Ballot Fraud
City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez, the queen of absentee ballots, agreed last month to pay a $500 fine for assisting a voter completing an absentee ballot
Read moreThere’s No Holiday Like A City Primary
Who chimed we were done with city elections? In the state’s largest city primaries are sporting events. Too bad more voters don’t grab a ticket to
Read moreThe Bastards Are Picking On Pleasure Beach–Show Us The Money!
Get a load of this from Republican John Brunner, who’s challenging U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill in Missouri. This Brunner spot whacks McCaskill for supporting an earmark to
Read moreAlba Rodriguez: “Hardworking And Honorable”
Little things mean a lot in government. Alba Rodriguez, long time assistant town clerk, knew that as much as anyone. It’s not easy navigating the
Read moreThe Political Mixology Of Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District
Where will Bridgeport end up in the potential realignment of Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District? Stay put or join New Haven in the 3rd District? Republican operatives would
Read moreThe Church And the Right To Know
OIB friend John Marshall Lee is a member of the support group Voice of the Faithful in the Diocese of Bridgeport, an affiliate of an
Read moreCash Collar! Woman Files Federal Lawsuit Against City Police For Booking “Assault”
UPDATE: Right or wrong, police altercations such as the battle captured in this video in the PD booking area always cost the city money. Speaking of
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