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You can now officially mark your calendar for Aug. 14. A primary will take place for U.S. Senate. Former Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz filed the necessary paperwork to place her name on the ballot challenging the endorsed Democratic Chris Murphy.
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SuBy Files Paperwork To Wage Primary Against Murphy–The War Of Warts
May 15th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Andres Ayala·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Linda McMahon·Susan Bysiewicz
Himes: An Independent Voice, More Work To Be Done
May 14th, 2012 · 9 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Congressman Jim Himes Monday night was endorsed by Democrats for another two-year term at Cesar Batalla School in Bridgeport. His leading Republican challengers are Steve Obsitnik and Chris Meek. The Himes campaign issued this video following his endorsement.
State Senate Battle–Gomes, Newton, Ayala–Game On
May 14th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
UPDATE: State Rep. Andres Ayala Monday night officially declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State Senate. He’s challenging two men who have both occupied Connecticut’s 23rd Senatorial District, incumbent Ed Gomes and Ernie Newton. Ayala, a city educator, made his announcement at Tiago’s Bar and Grill downtown with Mayor Bill Finch in attendance [...]
Tags: Alvin Penn·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Chris Murphy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Fabrizi·Mary-Jane Foster·Susan Bysiewicz
Governor To Speak On Legislative Session
May 14th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Governor Dannel Malloy will be in Bridgeport on Tuesday for a Capitol Breakfast hosted by the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, 8 a.m. at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn, 1070 Main Street downtown.
Tags: Dan Malloy
Murphy Wins Democratic Endorsement For U.S. Senate
May 12th, 2012 · 7 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Congressman Chris Murphy on Saturday won the Democratic endorsement for U.S. Senate at the party convention. Former Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz received enough delegate support to wage a primary for the seat of a retiring Joe Lieberman. From the Murphy campaign:
Tags: Chris Murphy·Dan Malloy·Denise Merrill·George Jepsen·Joe Lieberman·Nancy Wyman·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom McCarthy
Report: Vallas Consulting Company Seeking $1 Million Contract In Illinois
May 15th, 2012 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Crain’s Chicago Business reports that a consulting firm headed by Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas is in position for a major Illinois school board contract. Political columnist Jonathan Pelto, a skeptic of Vallas’ past work, also weighs in jonathanpelto.com. Vallas is a turnaround guy who spends a few years trying to reposition low-performing school systems. [...]
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Tags: CT Post·Paul Vallas