If he wants his former State Senate seat back, City Councilman Ernie Newton will have to primary for it and asserts he has the insider
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As Bradley Trial Looms, Political Insiders Examine The What-Ifs Of Potential Vacancy
Jury selection for State Senator Dennis Bradley’s federal campaign finance trial is scheduled for Dec. 6 before U.S. District Judge Victor Bolden. Bradley and outgoing
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Celebrating Black History Month And Bridgeport’s 2021 Bicentennial, Margaret Morton, A Class Of Her Own, First Black Woman Elected To CT Legislature
Margaret Morton, the first African American woman elected to the Connecticut State Senate, was a transformational figure in city politics. She’s someone to celebrate every day, the City Hall
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Former State Senator Ed Gomes Dies After Car Crash, Political Warrior’s Impact Felt Statewide, Opened Up Primary Process
Former State Senator Ed Gomes, 84, the loyal, scrappy steel worker and U.S Army veteran with an engaging crocodile smile whose political impact was felt
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Former State Senator Ed Gomes In Critical Condition Following Auto Accident
Former State Senator Ed Gomes, 84, is in critical condition following a violent two-car auto crash on Boston Avenue Sunday night. Gomes, according to police,
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Lamont Derails Second Train Station For Bridgeport, Rosario Pushes Back
Six years ago, at the urging of Mayor Bill Finch and State Senator Andres Ayala, then Governor Dan Malloy rolled out an election-year proposal for
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‘Rock And Roll’–Newton Weighs State Senate Run Against Bradley
City Councilman Ernie Newton, the “returning citizen navigator,” is a resilient survivor in city politics. You gotta get up to get down. Newton know the
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Margaret Morton Celebrated, Transformational Leader In City Politics
Margaret Morton, the first African American woman elected to the Connecticut State Senate, was a transformational figure in city politics. She’s someone to celebrate every day, the City Hall
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