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Entries Tagged as 'Chris Dodd'

Finch Rolls Out Endorsements

September 23rd, 2011 · 20 Comments · City Politics

From the Finch campaign: State Democratic Leadership Endorse Finch for Mayor. Former U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT4) today endorsed Mayor Bill Finch in his bid for reelection.

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Mayor’s Business Community Speech

March 16th, 2011 · 12 Comments · City Budget, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events

Grab a cup of joe and check out the following news release from Mayor Bill Finch followed by the text of his state of the city speech to the Bridgeport Business community on Wednesday. Mayor Finch Shares His Optimistic Vision for the City During Annual Speech to the Business Community “A Vision for a City [...]

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Finch’s Family Hero Says No

February 16th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics

Ted Kennedy Jr. disappointed Mayor Bill Finch Tuesday night. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of his uncle John Kennedy at a legacy dinner at Testo’s Restaurant, the son of the late liberal lion Ted Kennedy told reporters he’ll not be a candidate in 2012 for Joe Lieberman’s U.S. Senate seat. Joe’s packing it [...]

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Mario’s Green With Bewilderment

January 3rd, 2011 · 7 Comments · City Politics

Sayonara Senator Dodd. Hello Governor Malloy. Greetings Connecticut General Assembly. Good luck with the budget. Lots of city pols will sojourn to Hartford this week for Dan Malloy’s oath of office Wednesday, and a new legislative session. I assume Democratic Town Chairman Mario Testa will be among the masses. (Light a few candles for the city when [...]

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Ho, Ho, Ho; I Am Santa Claws!

December 23rd, 2010 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Education, State Politics

Okay, time for the annual OIB gift-giving season with plenty of stocking-stuffed sarcasm. What, ya think Santa wouldn’t arrive in time to adorn our favorite pols? Not like the city’s toothless tiger Ethics Commission would do anything about OIB’s gratuities to public officials … speaking of that … For the Bridgeport Ethics Commission that sanctioned [...]

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Will Bridgeport Be A Kingmaker?

November 1st, 2010 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics

Tuesday’s just a day away. Are you excited? For the first time in the years I’ve covered or managed campaigns in the city, Bridgeport could (emphasis on could) be a deciding factor in several key races, judging a preponderance of polling data. Bridgeport a kingmaker?

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$41 Million And Counting, McMillions Makes Lamont Look Beggarly, Dick’s CM Cites Wrestler ‘Death Clauses’

October 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · State Politics

What could you do with $41 million? From AP: Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive and the Republican candidate for Senate in Connecticut, has spent more than $41.5 million of her own money on her campaign.

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