If Mayor Joe Ganim is to receive public campaign funds in his quest for statewide office, he’ll need a court order. The State Elections Enforcement Commission on Wednesday validated a proposed declaratory ruling in May disqualifying Ganim from participating in the state’s Citizens Election Program of publicly funded races as he explores a run for […]
Entries Categorized as 'State Politics'
State Election Watchdog Stiffs Ganim On Public Campaign Funds, Ganim Pledges Court Action
June 21st, 2017 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Testo's Restaurant
Slater Positions For State Republican Leadership Post
June 18th, 2017 · 14 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Former Bridgeport Republican Town Chair John Slater is vying for vice chairmanship of the state GOP organization setting off a debate over gender politics, according to a story by CT Post reporter Neil Vigdor. If elected by State Central Committee members Slater would hold the number-two slot to state Chair J.R. Romano.
Tags: CT Post·John Slater
Running A State Without A Budget, Malloy’s “Roller Coaster”
June 14th, 2017 · 4 Comments · City Budget, News and Events, State Politics
That’s the prospect Governor Dan Malloy faces with a new budget year set to begin July 1. As a result, municipal finance officials all over the state wonder about the solvency of their respective local budgets based on projected state revenues. Eventually, a state budget will be hammered out, good, bad or ugly. What if […]
Tags: CT Mirror·Dan Malloy
Why Steve Stafstrom Is More Focused Than Joe Ganim–Priorities
June 12th, 2017 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
The first thing Mayor Joe Ganim should have done at the end of the state legislative session is explain what it means to the state’s largest city. How did the city benefit, if any? If it did not benefit explain why? Nope, Joe just assumed everyone will figure it out, right? That’s not how it […]
David Walker Meet And Greet
June 12th, 2017 · 46 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
In addition to Mayor Joe Ganim, a Democrat, Bridgeport resident David Walker has also formed an exploratory committee for statewide office in 2018. Walker, a Republican, is the former U.S. comptroller general.
Tags: David Walker·Joe Ganim
If Governor What Would Ganim And Others Do?
June 11th, 2017 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
Of the dozen or so candidates raising dough for a gubernatorial run in 2018, one of them–or perhaps another unnamed–will have a mighty mess on his/her hands to fix fiscally upon taking office in January 2019. The other night at the Connecticut Democratic Party’s annual dinner, CT Mirror reporter Kyle Constable questioned five Democratic candidates […]
Tags: Chris Mattei·CT Mirror·David Walker·Joe Ganim·Kevin Lembo·Mark Lauretti·Tim Herbst
Ganim Rallies Supporters For Statewide Exploratory Campaign
June 23rd, 2017 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Nearly 300 political supporters, friends, city employees and business leaders Thursday night attended Mayor Joe Ganim’s first fundraiser for his 2018 exploratory campaign for governor at an asking price of $100 per head at Testo’s Restaurant, the epicenter of city politics owned by Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa. Under exploratory rules the maximum personal contribution […]
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Tags: Dennis Scinto·Joe Ganim·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Testo's Restaurant