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Get ready for another election challenge. Officials with city and state branches of the NAACP say they will file a legal challenge to a redistricting plan of neighboring State Senate Districts that they claim unfairly impacts minority voters in incumbent Ed Gomes’ district.
Entries Tagged as 'Ed Gomes'
Map Wars–NAACP To Challenge Senate District Changes
April 13th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton
Ayala Fronts Newton In Early Fundraising
April 11th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
State Rep. Andres Ayala is off to a fast start raising money as he eyes the seat occupied by State Senator Ed Gomes. The latest financial disclosure period that ended March 31 shows Ayala has raised more than $12,000 in an exploratory committee that he can roll into a candidate committee. Ernie Newton, who’s seeking to [...]
Newton, Ayala Hunting For Delegates–Ayala’s New Job
April 10th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Former State Sernator Ernie Newton and State Representative Andres Ayala are schmoozing district delegates this week for support at the Democratic Party convention May 21. In play is Connecticut’s 23rd State Senate seat once occupied by Newton that Ed Gomes has represented since 2005. Newton and Ayala have formed candidate and exploratory committees respectively in the [...]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Fabrizi·Lydia Martinez·Mary-Jane Foster·Santa Ayala
Gomes Hails Senate Passage Of Death Penalty Repeal
April 5th, 2012 · 9 Comments · News and Events
State Senator Ed Gomes Wednesday night made an impassioned plea on the floor of the State Senate for his colleagues to repeal Connecticut’s death penalty. Early Thursday morning the State Senate, by a 20-16 vote, repealed the law, replaced by life in prison without possibility of parole. It now goes to the State House where it’s expected [...]
Tags: Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes
Gomes Recognized For Providing Second Chance
March 31st, 2012 · 3 Comments · News and Events
From State Senator Ed Gomes: Sen. Gomes Recognized by the Connecticut Pardon Team Organization helps reformed former criminals get a fresh start with a clean record In an early morning ceremony, State Senator Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) was recognized by members of the Connecticut Pardon Team today for services and support rendered to the organization over [...]
Tags: Ed Gomes
Ed Gomes’ Strategic Campaign Risk Versus Newton
March 26th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
State Senator Ed Gomes has told his supporters he’ll wait until the legislative sessions ends in May before filing the state paperwork to officially announce his candidacy for another term. That’s risky business if Gomes, facing an August primary, wants to qualify for the state’s public financing program. Ernie Newton, who occupied Connecticut’s 23rd State Senate [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton
Moses, The Ministers And Ganim
April 20th, 2012 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Trying to reclaim his old State Senate seat, Ernie Newton is receiving support from several members of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, a coalition of city clergy that has a long history of influencing the vote. Former Mayor Joe Ganim, popular in African American and Latino neighborhoods, is also supporting the Moses of his peeps. Newton and [...]
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Verna Kearney