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Monday and Tuesday nights at Testo’s Restaurant a bunch of candidates will be positioning for Democratic delegate endorsements for a variety of local races. The featured event Monday night is the face-off between State Senator Ed Gomes, former State Senator Ernie Newton and State Rep. Andres Ayala for Gomes’ 23rd Senatorial seat. Gomes wants to keep [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ed Gomes'
And You Thought The Conventions Were Over? Gomes, Newton, Ayala Face Off Tonight
May 21st, 2012 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Tags: Alvin Penn·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Stafstrom·Testo's Restaurant
The Day Mario Testa Blew Up The Party Convention
May 19th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Kooky things can happen at political conventions. Republicans will gather Friday at the Hartford Convention Center to endorse candidates for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. It appears Linda McMahon will come out with the endorsement for U.S. Senate and former Congressman Chris Shays, a Bridgeport resident, will wage a primary. Democratic Town Chair Mario [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Chris Shays·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John DeStefano·John Rowland·Linda McMahon·Lowell Weicker·Mario Testa
Gomes, Newton, Ayala Take Note–The East End’s Frustration
May 16th, 2012 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
In a word, frustration may sum up the feeling of East End residents. Just like most of the rest of the city, they’re voting less, involved less and wondering what the future brings. No bank, no pharmacy, no supermarket. Does anyone care? The East End will be an important battleground for votes in an expected [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·CT Post·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Keila Torres Ocasio
SuBy Files Paperwork To Wage Primary Against Murphy–The War Of Warts
May 15th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
You can now officially mark your calendar for Aug. 14. A primary will take place for U.S. Senate. Former Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz filed the necessary paperwork to place her name on the ballot challenging the endorsed Democratic Chris Murphy.
Tags: Andres Ayala·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Linda McMahon·Susan Bysiewicz
State Senate Battle–Gomes, Newton, Ayala–Game On
May 14th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
UPDATE: State Rep. Andres Ayala Monday night officially declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State Senate. He’s challenging two men who have both occupied Connecticut’s 23rd Senatorial District, incumbent Ed Gomes and Ernie Newton. Ayala, a city educator, made his announcement at Tiago’s Bar and Grill downtown with Mayor Bill Finch in attendance [...]
Tags: Alvin Penn·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Chris Murphy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Fabrizi·Mary-Jane Foster·Susan Bysiewicz
Officials Announce Construction For A New Longfellow School
May 11th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, State Politics
Mayor Bill Finch and several members of the city’s legislative delegation announced today funds have been approved to build a new Longfellow School in the West End. About $50 million dollars are now in place for school construction. Officials announced $23 million will be combined with a previous allocation three years ago of $27 million [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton
Newton Wins Stunning Endorsement For State Senate–”Redemption Is Upon Us”–Faces Primary
May 21st, 2012 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Former State Senator Ernie Newton Monday night continued his comeback from a federal corruption conviction seven years ago to claim the Democratic endorsement for the State Senate seat he was forced to relinquish. He won the endorsement for Connecticut’s 23rd State Senate District over incumbent Ed Gomes and State Rep. Andres Ayala at the party convention at [...]
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Charlie Coviello·Chris Murphy·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Olson·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Margaret Morton·Rich Paoletto·Susan Bysiewicz·Testo's Restaurant