Riding a 100-strong ground operation, name recognition and the tax baggage of his chief opponents, 79-year-old Ed Gomes easily reclaimed the State Senate seat he lost in 2012 in a historic win running on the Connecticut Working Families Party line, over Democratic-endorsed Ricky DeJesus and petitioning candidate Ken Moales, a member of the Board of […]
Entries Tagged as 'Andres Ayala'
Steady Eddy, Gomes Cruises To Victory Over DeJesus And Moales, Regains State Senate Seat
February 24th, 2015 · 62 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ken Moales·Richard DeJesus
Where’s Tahiti When You Need It? You Voting In An Igloo For Special Elections?
February 24th, 2015 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
When polls opened Tuesday morning for the special elections for State House and State Senate, the temperature was record-breaking low. Do not despair, temps will rise into the balmy low 20s, according to weather reports. The average high in Bridgeport this time of year is 41 degrees. The record high? 60, set in 2012. How […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bob Halstead·Bob Keeley·Ed Gomes·Enrique Torres·Hector Diaz·Ken Moales·Richard DeJesus·Steven Stafstrom
Campaign Operatives Gear Up For Tuesday’s Special Elections–Predictions?
February 21st, 2015 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Here we go, the weekend before Tuesday’s special elections for State Senate and State House. The various camps have segued to get-out-the-vote mode.
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Bob Keeley·Ed Gomes·Enrique Torres·Hector Diaz·Jim Callahan·Ken Moales·Richard DeJesus·Steven Stafstrom
Surfs Up! Big Wave Splashes Endorsement For Ed Gomes In State Senate Special Election
February 16th, 2015 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Former State Representative Chris Caruso, who’s maintained a low public profile since joining Governor Dan Malloy’s administration in 2011, is actively supporting Ed Gomes in the February 24 special election for State Senate.
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Ed Gomes·John Fabrizi·John Rowland·Ken Moales·Richard DeJesus
From Sizzle To Fizzle, The Rev’s Not Too Sharp On Voter Registration Deadline For Special Election
February 10th, 2015 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Under the guise of “voter registration service” in conjunction with the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, Rev. Al Sharpton is scheduled to visit Bridgeport Wednesday evening at the church of State Senate candidate Ken Moales. Problem is today (Tuesday) is the deadline to register by mail, according to elections officials. That means any new voter registration cards […]
Tags: Al Sharpton·Andres Ayala·Ed Gomes·Ken Moales·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Richard DeJesus·Santa Ayala
Two Weeks Left Until Special Elections–Who’s Your Horse?
February 10th, 2015 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
In politics you keep score. Of your friends, of your enemies (sometimes they’re the same), of your campaign money, of your public support. With two weeks left to the February 24 special elections for State Senate and State House, a whole lot of counting is going on.
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bob Halstead·Bob Keeley·Ed Gomes·Enrique Torres·Hector Diaz·Ken Moales·Richard DeJesus·Steven Stafstrom
Gomes, Stafstrom Support Government Reform Bill
February 26th, 2015 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
As Ed Gomes and Steve Stafstrom prepare to enter the Connecticut legislature in mid session, fresh off special election wins, supporters of a government reform bill have picked up two allies in the ongoing effort to enforce the City Charter prohibiting city employees from serving on the City Council.
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Chris Rosario·Ed Gomes·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Mark Anastasi·Steven Stafstrom·Tom McCarthy