Tuesday’s just a day away. Are you excited? For the first time in the years I’ve covered or managed campaigns in the city, Bridgeport could
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Will McMahon Hire Off-Duty City Cops Election Day?
Days before the election–real or imagined–paranoia sets in on respective campaign camps struggling for every possible vote in a tight race. The race for governor tight. The
Read moreThe Mayor’s Recruits
Here’s a way for Mayor Bill Finch to build goodwill with voters as he approaches a reelection cycle. Recruit a corps of kids to go door to door on your
Read moreDebicella, Foolish To Ignore Bridgeport
Two weeks left. Connecticut races are gripping political media junkies across the country: McMahon versus Blumenthal, Foley versus Malloy, Debicella versus Himes. All appear to be single-digit races.
Read moreHimes And Debicella Become Spunky
At Wednesday’s Congressional debate in Bridgeport, I saw a public passion in Democrat Jim Himes I’d never seen before, a freshman incumbent who knows he’s
Read moreMalloy And Foley Fight, Bridgeport’s Turnout Factor
Less than four weeks and the governor’s race is a nail-gnawer. When it’s this close, unless someone does something really stupid, candidates Dan Malloy and
Read moreShould Barack Campaign For Himes In Bridgeport?
I stopped into Jim Himes’ campaign headquarters in Bridgeport this afternoon to harass campaign workers. It’s down to crunch time; in just five weeks we’ll
Read moreFabs: Don’t Count Me Out–The Moses Factor–Life In Bansheeville
Former Mayor John Fabrizi checked in on Tuesday. He saw some numbers in the recent OIB poll that piqued his interest. Isn’t that the great
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