It’s July 4th week, time to light the political fireworks fuse to local elections. Mark August 13 on the calendar for Democratic primaries. Bridgeport and
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Category: City Politics
Tit For Tat – John Gomes Cited For Illegal Improvements, He Criticized Ganim For Doing The Same
During the extended 2023 mayoral cycle, John Gomes preached ad nauseum Mayor Joe Ganim’s purported failure to secure necessary renovation permits for a Black Rock
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Oops! Lamond Daniels’ Non-Endorsement Endorsement Of Scott Burns For State Senate
2023 mayoral candidate Lamond Daniels issued a statement on Thursday calling into question the news release kicked out by State Senate candidate Scott Burns, a
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Lamond Daniels Backs Scott Burns For State Senate
City Councilman Scott Burns was an early supporter of Lamond Daniels for mayor and on Wednesday Daniels reciprocated for the open-seat Democratic primary for state
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State Senate Leadership Endorses Gaston For Another Term
Freshman State Senator Herron Gaston has been endorsed by upper chamber leaders Martin Looney and Bob Duff. Gaston faces an August 13 Democratic primary challenge
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Four Arraigned In 2019 Election Case – ‘Don’t Contact Witnesses’
From CT Mirror: Wanda Geter-Pataky, a central figure in multiple Bridgeport election controversies, was arraigned Monday on charges related to Mayor Joe Ganim’s 2019 campaign. Three
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Finch Fundraising Closes In To Secure Public Campaign Grant
Former Mayor Bill Finch, seeking to regain a state senate seat, is poised to receive an approximate $110,000 grant from Connecticut’s Citizens Election Program of
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A Thin Case: Five Years Later, State Investigators Fold To Media Frenzy
Five years after the alleged occurrences, charges against four campaign workers for absentee ballot fraud and witness tampering stemming from the 2019 mayoral cycle, once
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