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Entries Categorized as 'State Politics'

Will Shays Leave Russo On The Beach? Plus: No Gusto Against Musto, And Thanks A Lot Jodi, Love Mike

March 17th, 2010 · 8 Comments · State Politics

Mark Smith, citing family issues, has dropped out of contention for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic State Senator Anthony Musto who represents Trumbull and parts of Bridgeport and Monroe.
That leaves Trumbull GOP Town Councilman David Pia as the lone challenger to Musto. No Dems, of yet, have stepped up to challenge Musto. There’s a [...]

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Q Poll: McMahon Takes GOP Lead, Dick Rocks, Barack’s State Approval Drops To Lowest Level

March 17th, 2010 · 8 Comments · State Politics

From The Q Poll:
Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, surging from a 10-point deficit two months ago, now leads former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons 44 – 34 percent in the Republican primary for the Connecticut U.S. Senate contest, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

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Watch Out For The Amateurs; And Irish Impressions Count

March 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments · National Politics, State Politics

You check out parade today? It’s a sweet day. I like hanging out around the Barnum Museum area. If you’re going to heckle politicians, might as well have P.T. watching your back. Yo Bill. Hey Big Mac. Is that you Bob Curwen? How’s the budget going? This way to the egress!

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Tree Slasher Hits Saints, Plus: Road Bucks And Park City Exclusives

March 15th, 2010 · 24 Comments · State Politics

Update: What the hell is this? Did Leatherface show up at St. Mary’s over the weekend with his chainsaw?
 

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What’s With The Fire Report? Plus: Herrmann’s Hermits

March 11th, 2010 · 22 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics

Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez got a little cranked up when she viewed a News 12 report last week that cited the high blood alcohol level of a mother who perished along with her three children in a fire at P.T. Barnum Apartments last November.
Lopez wants to know why a portion of a state fire report was leaked to the [...]

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Debicella Urges Cut In Payroll Tax Says Himes Bloats Deficit

March 10th, 2010 · 26 Comments · State Politics

Decisions, decisions coming from lots of pols.
Marilyn Moore is considering a primary against State Senator Anthony Musto who defeated her in a close Dem primary in 2008.
Former Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy today will officially announce his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He’s been raising moolah as an exploratory candidate, but will now form a full-blown committee for [...]

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Bridge Over River Pequonnock, And Haywire Harkins

March 8th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Development, State Politics

Mayor Bill Finch and Congressman Jim Himes were joined today by a bunch of local officials at Knowlton Street and Crescent Avenue as demolition begins on the hulking upright leaves of the Congress Street Bridge.
This is a nice public relations hit for the mayor and congressman. The bridge represented a flashpoint in the 2008 congressional campaign when [...]

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