Mayor Joe Ganim is well positioned for the endorsement when the 90-member Democratic Town Committee meets next month. Opponents must secure more than 2,000 verified
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Sal DePiano, Lawyer, State Senator, Musician, Historic Political Figure, Dies At 96
Sal DePiano was the offspring of the quintessential immigrant experience, his parents arriving here from Italy, settling on Bridgeport’s East Side, Sal with the help
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For Marilyn Moore, Mayoral Campaign Defections Have Already Begun
Politics is nuttier than a jar full of Goobers. Here today, gone tomorrow, maybe even return. It’s a whiplashed breeding ground for mental illness. East
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Bob Walsh, Former City Councilman, Campaign Warrior, Dies
Robert Walsh, the curmudgeonly former City Council member who railed against political elite while serving Bridgeport’s West Side for more than a decade passed away
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Warm Up Your Oven–Our Stuffed Gobbler Of The Year Awards
It’s time to fowl (or is it foul?) a few feathers in our cap to hand out OIB’s Turkey Of The Year Awards. Hmmm, where
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Unpacking Brown’s Win Over Hennessy And A Bizarre Set Of Circumstances
A day after City Councilman Marcus Brown’s double-digit primary win over State Rep. Jack Hennessy, it’s time to pull back layers of the onion. Oh,
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Gaston Outspent Incumbent Bradley By Nearly 3 To 1 In State Senate Primary
City faith leader Herron Gaston spent approximately $120,000, most of it public dollars, to defeat incumbent State Senator Dennis Bradley in the August 9 Democratic
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Brown’s Slim Lead Over Hennessy Headed For A Recount Following Wild State House Campaign
Five votes, according to unofficial returns, separates City Councilman Marcus Brown’s lead over State Rep. Jack Hennessy in the predominately North End 127th State House
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