State legislative races are heating up. Time to take inventory of Democratic primaries just two months away. Primaries are different animals than general elections. Turnout
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The Accidental Journey Of Johnny Fabs, Plus: Land Grab And Bring On The Primaries
John Fabrizi is a mighty ball of emotion–cigarette in one hand, a tissue in the other–and Larry Locke’s 80-minute docudrama, The Accidental Mayor, of Fabs’
Read moreFinding The Right Message
I can sense that political operatives–judging the banter from my Shays/Himes commentary–are beginning to sharpen their teeth as we head into the hot election cycle.
Read moreConstitutional Morons Beware, Plus: Himes On Barack
This cartoon by Dan Collins, which originally appeared in the Holiday issue of Hustler magazine 2007, appears here with Dan’s gracious permission. Help out this
Read moreWhat A Hoot–The Fast Lane Of Politics, Plus: Council Agenda And Memo From Mayor
He may be 60, but he can play, and maybe better than ever. Saturday night, Mo (that would be my wife) and I gyrated to
Read morePick A Pony, Plus: New Internal Affairs Chief
Every now and then Bridgeport voters revolt against the political establishment. We saw it in 1933 when they elected Socialist Jasper McLevy and kept him
Read moreHector Houdini! Blonde Banshee Gears Up For Fight Against Keeley, Plus: Cougar Goes Ape
Hector Diaz, come out come out wherever you are? Hector’s no-show at the Democratic convention at Testo’s Restaurant Tuesday night left an eight to eight
Read moreBonding With Lawyers, Plus: Joel Vs. Mitch The Switch, And I Have A Book For You
WANTED: CITY BOND COUNSEL “Firms submitting qualification statements must be licensed to practice law in the State of Connecticut. The firm must have considerable experience
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