From CT Secretary of the State Denise Merrill: Enrolled party members have only seven days left to transfer enrollment from one party to another in order to cast a ballot in their “new” party’s statewide primary, Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill said today.
Entries Tagged as 'Denise Merrill'
If You Itch To Switch Party Affiliation For Primary
May 7th, 2018 · 3 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
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Mario’s Version Of Let’s Make A Deal–Delegates For Ganim Ballot Spot
March 28th, 2018 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa is sharpening a delegate list he’ll present Monday night to the 90-member Democratic Town Committee to represent Bridgeport at the Democratic convention in May to endorse candidates for state constitutional offices, including governor. It’s a wide open field. Let the gamesmanship begin to leverage a ballot spot for Mayor Joe […]
Tags: Denise Merrill·Joe Ganim·Jonathan Harris·Kevin Lembo·Luke Bronin·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Dudchik
Mario Kneads Pizza Dough While Needing Delegates For Ganim–A Glimpse Into The Testa Brain
March 22nd, 2018 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
If you’re a state political operative strutting into the Madison Avenue restaurant of Democratic Town Chairman Mario Testa, or even his pizzeria near the Brooklawn area a spit across the Fairfield line, remember two key things: 1. he generally takes a siesta around lunchtime; 2. don’t come calling unless you have delegates to trade. That’s […]
Tags: Dan Malloy·Denise Merrill·Joe Ganim·Kevin Lembo·Mario Testa·Nancy Wyman·William Tong
Trump Supporter Peter Lumaj Is A Threat To Win Republican Primary For Governor
February 21st, 2018 · 33 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
He was born and raised in communist Albania, made a daring escape for freedom, learned English in the United States and eventually earned a law degree, although he does not practice law in Connecticut. Peter Lumaj is a Republican candidate for governor, an unapologetic supporter of Donald Trump at a time most GOP candidates for […]
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Walker·Denise Merrill·Donald Trump·Erin Stewart·Hillary Clinton·Mark Boughton·Mark Lauretti·Peter Lumaj·Tim Herbst
Calling All Candidates, Election Calendar Set
January 15th, 2017 · 1 Comment · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill has released the 2017 election calendar that governs candidate eligibility for the September 12 primary and November 7 general election. The calendar covers key dates for ballot access, filing deadlines, party endorsements and issuance of absentee ballots. See calendar here.
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Rosario Among Connecticut’s Seven Electoral College Voters, Himes: Say No To Trump
December 17th, 2016 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
In the end, the national presidential polls were accurate. Hillary Clinton has mounted a nearly three million popular vote lead on Donald Trump, the fifth time a presidential candidate has lost the electoral college count while winning the popular vote. Trump winning razor-thin contests in three traditionally blue states made the difference. Clinton, who won Connecticut […]
Tags: Chris Rosario·Denise Merrill·Donald Trump·Hillary Clinton·Jim Himes
Feds, State Join Forces On Election Day
November 3rd, 2016 · 5 Comments · News and Events
News release: In an effort to ensure that the November 8, 2016 elections are administered fairly in every city and town in Connecticut, Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Michael J. Brandi, Executive […]
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Pasta Primavera–Delegate Dish On Menu For Town Committee Members
April 2nd, 2018 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Monday, 6:30 p.m. at Testo’s Restaurant, the Democratic Town Committee will select delegates to respective party conventions for state constitutional offices, Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District and two state senate districts. The main event is delegate choices for governor at the May convention where Mayor Joe Ganim needs 15 percent support to win a ballot spot […]
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Tags: Denise Merrill·Joe Ganim·Jonathan Harris·Kevin Lembo·Luke Bronin·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Testo's Restaurant