The Connecticut Post on Sunday published a package of stories (Inside the Machine) examining Mayor Bill Finch’s primary win over Mary-Jane Foster: the warchest, the
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Simon Says: Fox Runs As Write-In Candidate For Council
Jim “Sonny” Fox who waged an unsuccessful race for City Council in the Democratic primary has filed papers to run as a write-in candidate for
Read moreShow Me The Money, Honey! Here Comes The Governor
John Stafstrom, the city’s bound counsel, was an early supporter of Dannel Malloy for governor. He was there in 2006 and there again in 2010
Read moreYankee Institute Crunches State Campaign Spending
Do you like publicly financed campaigns? The Yankee Institute thinks it’s a big waste of money. The financial watchdog reports that taxpayers paid for nearly
Read moreDinner Bell! Your Chance To Cough Up Scratch
What happens when you’re the incumbent mayor off a fresh primary win that costs about $400K? You raise more money for the general election. Even
Read moreWake Up! There’s An Election In Three Weeks (Yawn)
There’s nothing like a hot city election. The charges, counter charges, lawsuits, court challenges, absentee ballot operation. The Democratic primary between Mayor Bill Finch and
Read moreAn Avalanche Of Absentee Ballots? How About (1)
One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do Two can be as bad as one It’s the loneliest number since the number one …
Read moreHas The Catholic Church Failed Its Flock?
Holy Rosary. St. Ambrose. St. Raphael. All three are institutional houses of worship for Catholics that Bishop William Lori has slated for closure. Parishioners are protesting
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