A new poll conducted by the research firm You Gov in partnership with the The New York Times and CBS News shows Republican-endorsed Tom Foley with a nine-point lead over Democratic incumbent Dan Malloy. A poll conducted three weeks ago by national political consulting company Anazlone Liszt Grove Research showed Malloy and Foley in a […]
Entries Tagged as 'Barack Obama'
Latest Polls Show Challenging Reelection For Malloy
July 28th, 2014 · 40 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Barack Obama·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·John McKinney·Jonathan Pelto·Quinnipiac University·Tom Foley
The Political Balancing Act Of Housing Undocumented Immigrant Children
July 23rd, 2014 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Mayor Bill Finch says we’ll accommodate the kids if we have space and the feds foot the bill, a spokesman for New Haven Mayor Toni Harp proclaims we’re not stepping up to undermine Governor Dan Malloy, but now even Malloy is trying to find a political safe haven–after saying no–to address shelter for undocumented immigrants […]
Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy
Finch: If Obama Pays For It, We’ll Take Them If We Have Space
July 22nd, 2014 · 29 Comments · News and Events
Rejected by Governor Malloy, Mayor Bill Finch is open to taking in migrant children … if the federal government pays for it and space allows. From the Connecticut Mirror: The City of Bridgeport is exploring whether it has the facilities that would meet federal requirements to host some of the Central American migrant children who […]
Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Brett Broesder·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy
What’s In A Name? Finch: Rename Harding Barack Obama High School
July 21st, 2014 · 91 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
UPDATE: Informal poll. What did Shakespeare write? “A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet,” or something like that. Should the new school to replace Harding High be named after President Obama? So says Mayor Bill Finch. The mayor hopes construction to replace Harding will begin this year on property owned by […]
Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·General Electric·Harding High School·Steve Krauchick
Malloy’s Bridgeport Problem Growing As Campaign Season Heats Up, ‘When Are We Gonna Get Our Shot Like Stamford?’
July 2nd, 2014 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Critics of Governor Dan Malloy call the failed two-year recruitment of the world’s largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates a boondoggle costing taxpayers $16 million that could have been invested in the state’s largest city. But it also highlights a growing organizational problem Malloy faces in Bridgeport in the gut of his reelection including frayed relations […]
Tags: Barack Obama·Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Ernie Newton·Jim Himes·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Tom Foley
Pelto To Form Third-Party Candidacy For Governor
June 12th, 2014 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education, News and Events, State Politics
Former State Rep. Jonathan Pelto’s education harangue against Dan Malloy is like nails on a blackboard for supporters of the governor. The blogger announced on Wednesday he will segue from an exploratory committee to a declared candidate committee for governor as a petitioning candidate in the general election appealing to education advocates opposed to Malloy’s […]
Tags: Barack Obama·Dan Malloy·Hartford Courant·John McKinney·Jonathan Pelto·Stefan Pryor·Tom Foley
Homestretch To Primary Tuesday, $400K In Public Funds For City Races
July 29th, 2014 · 30 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Two weeks until the August 12 Tsunami Tuesday with loads of primary action out there involving Democrats locally and Republicans statewide. This is one of those cycles with implications that could extend into next year’s mayoral election.
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Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dan Malloy·David Walker·Dennis Bradley·Don Clemons·Ernie Newton·Jim Himes·John McKinney·Marilyn Moore·Scott Hughes·Tom Foley