Bridgeport resident David Walker has been endorsed for lieutenant governor in the August 12 Republican primary by Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti. Walker is running in partnership with Republican gubernatorial candidate John McKinney who’s challenging party endorsed Tom Foley. Walker faces party-endorsed Penny Bacchiochi and Heather Bond Somers. From the Walker campaign:
Entries Categorized as 'State Politics'
Hughes, Ayala, Baker, Davidson Qualify For Public Cash
July 23rd, 2014 · 3 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
With less than three weeks until the August 12 Democratic primary, four candidates for legislative office received word Wednesday afternoon they have qualified for public funds. State Senate candidate Scott Hughes and State House candidates incumbent Christina Ayala, Teresa Davidson and Andre Baker will receive public grants under the state’s Citizens Election Program.
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dennis Bradley·Ernie Newton·Scott Hughes
Primary Fever Heats Up In The City
July 22nd, 2014 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Three weeks left until the Tsunami Tuesday August 12 Democratic primary and absentee ballots are now available. What would a city election be without the magical world of AB-racadabra (Gotta reach out and grab ya). So who ya supporting?
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Santa Ayala·Scott Hughes
Diverse Voices Step Up For Moore
July 22nd, 2014 · 3 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
From State Senate candidate Marilyn Moore: Community leaders, activists, educators and government reformers have stepped up to support Marilyn Moore for State Senate, declaring constituents in Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe deserve an elected representative in touch with their concerns addressing regional cooperation, creating jobs, wage fairness, economic opportunity and protecting public schools and children.
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Halstead·Ed Gomes·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Mary-Jane Foster
Newton: The People’s Champ, Not Politicians’ Chump
July 20th, 2014 · 12 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
From Chris Keating, Hartford Courant: When former Sen. Ernie Newton campaigned door-to-door recently here in his hometown, not a single person asked about the federal prison term he served on felony charges in a political corruption scandal.
Tags: Ernie Newton·Hartford Courant
Andres Ayala’s Mountain Of Absentee Ballots
July 25th, 2014 · 35 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Is there a book in the Bridgeport Public Library to school City Librarian Scott Hughes in the craft of absentee ballots? Quick Scott, take that book out. On Wednesday stretched-thin workers in the Town Clerk’s Office mailed out roughly 850 absentee ballots. And, with less than three weeks until the August 12 Democratic primary, they’re […]
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Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dennis Bradley·Ernie Newton·Lydia Martinez·Marilyn Moore·Santa Ayala·Scott Hughes