Former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy easily captured the Democratic endorsement for governor at the state party convention Saturday morning in Hartford winning roughly two thirds
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McMahon Wins GOP Endorsement, AP Linda Smackdown
Linda McMahon won the GOP U.S. Senate endorsement Friday night. In her convention speech she promised a smackdown against Democratic endorsed candidate Richard Blumenthal. Speaking
Read moreDems Stick It To Merrick
The Democratic rules committee today dissed Merrick Alpert, Dick Blumenthal’s potential U.S. Senate primary opponent, from addressing state delegates. Here’s what Merrick would have said if allowed:
Read moreHand Me Your Proxy
The Dem and GOP conventions start tonight. You wanna be a delegate? Or an alternate, at least? Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa has been scrambling for
Read moreWill Paul Ganim Run For AG? Plus: Dick’s Not Done, SuBy’s Done This Year, And In Case You Missed The Fight …
Update: Party convention fever is here. Is there a hotel room to be had in the Hartford area? With so many possible constitutional officer configurations,
Read moreMatthews Screws Up Filleting Dick, Bridgeport’s Birthday Gifts, Downtown Development Forum
Dick Update: What a nutty few days. I’m dizzy. Tuesday night Bridgeport Town Committee members endorsed incumbent state reps for reelection including (OMG) State Rep.
Read moreState Supreme Court Rules Against SuBy
Attorney General candidate George Jepsen confirmed to OIB the state Supreme Court has ruled Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz is not qualified to run for
Read moreCity Council Fight! Plus: The Times Smokes Out Blumenthal’s Baloney, Dick Regrets, No Specific Apology, Story Fed By McMahon
Update, Blumenthal video: Just when you thought it was safe to attend a City Council meeting a fight broke out Monday night. Former City Council
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