Republican candidate for Congress John Shaban on Thursday did something very few GOP regional candidates for office have even thought about: he opened his campaign headquarters in Bridgeport in an effort to broaden his reach against four-term Democratic incumbent Jim Himes in Connecticut’s 4th District.
Entries Categorized as 'National Politics'
A Walk To Remember, Senator Murphy Hoofing To Town Hall Meeting In East End
August 31st, 2016 · 23 Comments · National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy‘s dogs might be barking as he limps his way to the Park City after walking 20 miles per day, but here’s your chance to bark out some concerns as he continues his series of town hall meetings on Thursday, 6:15 p.m. with a stop at East End Baptist Tabernacle Church, 548 Central […]
Tags: Chris Murphy
Trumpitalia, Look At These Hands!
August 19th, 2016 · 5 Comments · National Politics, News and Events
Here’s a frightening thought for Halloween: clay statues of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. What’s the over/under on Donald leading in the clay polls?
Tags: Donald Trump·Hillary Clinton
Hammer Time Versus Moore Time Race To Watch For State Senate
August 17th, 2016 · 32 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, State Politics
Republicans must pick up four seats to gain a majority in the State Senate and one of the targeted races to watch is the contest between GOP nominee Elaine Hammers and Democrat Marilyn Moore who emerged last week from a blowout win against primary opponent Tom McCarthy in Connecticut’s 22nd city-suburban swing district.
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·Marilyn Moore·Rick Costantini·Tom Foley·Tom McCarthy
A Sauna Pitt At SHU For Trump Visit
August 14th, 2016 · 29 Comments · National Politics, News and Events
Losing steam in the polls and support within the Republican ranks, Donald Trump rolled into Sacred Heart University Saturday night full of blistering attacks. OIB friend Sue Katz was there and shares some images.
Tags: CT Post·Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·Hartford Courant·Sacred Heart University·Sue Katz
Donald Trump’s Favorite Hobby–Lying
September 16th, 2016 · 73 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, News and Events
In light of the latest Donald Trump fabrication revealed (everyone has a hobby, right?). After five years as the chief promoter of the false idea that President Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States, Donald Trump admitted on Friday that the president was–and claimed credit for putting the issue to rest, we present an OIB […]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Donald Trump·Hillary Clinton·Joe Ganim·John Stafstrom·Steve Wynn