Other than losing, of course, the one thing Andres Ayala and Mayor Bill Finch’s operatives supporting him for State Senate wanted to avoid on Tuesday
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Andres Ayala’s Positive Message: It’s All About Relationships–Newton, “I’m Not Going Anywhere”
In politics and government you’re only as successful as the relationships you build. All across Connecticut’s 23rd Senate District Andres Ayala talked about his relationships
Read moreAyala Defeats Newton In Close State Senate Primary–Finch Applauds Win–Christina Ayala Wins State House Primary
Unofficial results of State Senate primary including Stratford and absentee ballots: Ayala 2129, Newton 1739, Gomes 1138. State Rep. Andres Ayala, riding a mighty absentee
Read moreVoting Once, Twice, Three Times
The day has arrived. Have you voted yet? What, only once! It’s a Bridgeport tradition to vote multiple times, if only for all those brain-dead
Read moreOne Day Until Tsunami Tuesday–Pick Your Horse
The last mail pieces are dropping. Phone lines have hit a feverish pitch. Campaign operatives have identified their votes. Now it’s just a matter of
Read moreCallahan On Gomes, Newton, Ayala Senate Primary: Jump Ball
Veteran political writer Jim Callahan is back in town helping OIB cover Tuesday’s Democratic State Senate primary featuring Ed Gomes, Ernie Newton and Andres Ayala.
Read moreBracing For ABracadabra In State Senate Battle
With six days left until the Aug. 14 Democratic primary that features the State Senate war between incumbent Ed Gomes, Ernie Newton and State Rep.
Read moreGomes Reelection Strategy: It’s All About Steady Eddie, Plus: The Big Wave Factor
Last September, as Ed Gomes was undergoing heart surgery, the state senator’s legislative leadership allies in Hartford who apparently thought the incumbent had a safe
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