Is it me, or do we now have three wings of the Democratic Party in Bridgeport. The Mario Testa wing, the John Stafstrom wing, the Chris Caruso wing.
Can you imagine Mario, Stafstrom and the Big Wave meeting to become one big happy family? Yeah, when donkeys fly. What, no Bill Finch wing? Well, the mayor is probably [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Chris Dodd'
Who’s The New Rooster? Plus: Linda Smacks Dick, And UB Dough
August 18th, 2010 · 20 Comments · City Politics, Cops, Education, Events
Tags: Andy Fardy·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Joe Gaudett·Joe Lieberman·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·University of Bridgeport
Q Poll: Dem Race Tightens, Plus: New Chop To Ferry Fight, Punch For Punch
July 15th, 2010 · 34 Comments · Development, National Politics, State Politics
Afternoon Update: More On Ferry Fight
Today’s Q Poll shows a tightening primary race between Democrats Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy. Republican Tom Foley still has a commanding lead over his two primary challengers.
From the Q Poll:
Tags: Chris Dodd·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Paul Ganim·Peter Schiff·Quinnipiac University·Tom Foley·University of Bridgeport
The Tax Man, The Impact Of A Caruso Primary, And National Review’s McMahon Pile Driver
June 3rd, 2010 · 10 Comments · City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Political Analysis, State Politics
The dreaded tax bills will hit mailboxes July 1. But before that the City Council is expected to officially approve a tax increase of roughly one additional mil above the current 38.74 mil rate. By charter the mil rate must be set by the second Tuesday of June. What does that represent for the average taxpayer? Hard to say, but [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Carlos Silva·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Ned Lamont
McMahon Wins GOP Endorsement, AP Linda Smackdown
May 21st, 2010 · 9 Comments · State Politics
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 of smackdowns from AP:
WWE mogul charges into Conn. political smackdown
By SUSAN HAIGH (AP) –
HARTFORD, Conn. — Linda McMahon has had some infamous moments in the ring — kicking a man [...]
Tags: Chris Dodd·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Quinnipiac University·Rob Simmons
Is P.T. In West End Or Black Rock? Suit Expected In P.T. Deaths, Marconi Telegraphs Ned, And Let Merrick Speak
May 13th, 2010 · 23 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics
It’s time to start a fight. Geographically, where is P.T. Barnum Apartments located?
My friends at the Connecticut Post write West Side. I say West End; but, but, but if we’re gonna place our beloved Captain’s Cove Seaport in Black Rock just a spit behind P.T. mustn’t we include P.T. in Black Rock?
Tags: Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Chris Dodd·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·John DeStefano·Mary Glassman·Merrick Alpert·Ned Lamont·Rudy Marconi













