On Monday the state’s largest city celebrates its 175th birthday. From MARK TWAIN, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, 1889. 0
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Final Finch V. Foster OIB Poll Reflects Voter Sentiment
A poll conducted by the Merriman River Group on behalf of OIB four weeks before the primary showed Mayor Bill Finch with a six-point lead
Read moreSpeedy Gonzalez Breaks Down Machines
Former City Councilman Joel “Speedy” Gonzalez always brings provocative perspective to OIB conversations. He filed this report about his primary day activities. Political Pimps, Whores, Hustlers, and Con Men–Look
Read moreThe City’s Changing Political Landscape–Hey, There’s Still A General Election!
In Bridgeport, Democrats outnumber Republicans 10 to 1. How the city has changed the past 20 years, even the past 10 years. In the old
Read moreThe Day After: Finch’s Win, Foster’s Guts And John Gomes’ Message
Considering what happened in last year’s general election, considering the court action that placed Mary-Jane Foster on the ballot, the city’s business of running elections
Read moreCallahan’s Primary Post Mortem
Veteran political columnist Jim Callahan assisted OIB’s election coverage. Here’s his take on the primary results: Mayor Bill Finch had a nice win over challenger
Read moreFoster Concedes–Finch Wins Democratic Primary
Mayor Bill Finch, riding the power of incumbency and the Democratic party apparatus in a low turnout, turned back a spirited challenge from Mary-Jane Foster
Read moreAfternoon Voting Update–Turnout Low–Some UB Students Turned Away
4 pm update: Turnout figures across the city are trending low, and barring a late surge, will be hard-pressed to hit 20 percent citywide by 8 p.m.
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