From Chris Keating, Hartford Courant: President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are locked in a fierce battle across the nation, but that is not the case in Connecticut. A new poll by the University of Connecticut and The Hartford Courant shows that Obama has opened up a 21 point lead in Connecticut. The president [...]
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Callahan To Torres: Healthy Doses Of Passion And Humor
October 5th, 2011 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Veteran political reporter Jim Callahan files his perspective on Republican candidate for mayor Rick Torres’ chances in November. BY JIM CALLAHAN A Bridgeport Republican mayoral candidate these days has got to be claustrophobic and lonely. So many Democrats. So few Republicans.
Tags: Bill Finch·George Bush·Jim Callahan·Lenny Paoletta·Mary Moran·Mary-Jane Foster·Mike Bloomberg·Nick Panuzio·Rick Torres
DiNardo: Shays Is Bush
October 3rd, 2011 · 8 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Former Congressman Chris Shays is seeking the 2012 Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. His chief competition is Linda McMahon. Democratic State Party Chair Nancy DiNardo is having a good time alternating between Shays and McMahon press hits. From DiNardo:
UB Commencement
May 5th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Education, News and Events
I wonder if Mayor Bill Finch will attend the UB commencement? Nah. The University of Bridgeport will host its 101st Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7 the Arena at Harbor Yard. Nearly 1,470 degrees will be conferred to the Class of 2011, who this year will “go green” with eco-friendly caps and gowns made [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·George Bush·University of Bridgeport·Webster Bank Arena
Walker: City’s Fiscal Clock Ticking–Finch: Walker Served Under Bush’s Historic Debt, Plus: Fishing For Stories, Post Overplays Bass Pro Complaint
July 11th, 2012 · 47 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Update: This story in the Connecticut Post is receiving a lot of chatter today. A court complaint was filed against Bass Pro Shops, the company introduced on Sunday as a key piece of the Steelpointe Harbor redevelopment on the East Side. A federal judge dismissed the complaint. What’s all the hullabaloo? The bigger the company the more [...]
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Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Chris Shays·CT Post·Dan Malloy·David Walker·George Bush