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Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, is picking up steam heading into the GOP state convention on Friday. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Obsitnik announced his candidacy in Bridgeport. If he emerges as the GOP standard bearer he will face Democratic incumbent Jim Himes in the November general election. From the Obsitnik campaign:
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Meet Steve Obsitnik, Republican Congressional Candidate
May 16th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Himes: An Independent Voice, More Work To Be Done
May 14th, 2012 · 9 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Congressman Jim Himes Monday night was endorsed by Democrats for another two-year term at Cesar Batalla School in Bridgeport. His leading Republican challengers are Steve Obsitnik and Chris Meek. The Himes campaign issued this video following his endorsement.
Delegate Crunch Time For Murphy And Bysiewicz–SuBy: I Didn’t Run For Governor; Dankosky: Yes You Did
May 10th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Susan Bysiewicz will schmooze some Bridgeport delegates to the state party convention tonight (Thursday) at the home of party Vice Chair Dottie Guman. The party convention is Saturday at Central Connecticut State University’s Kaiser Hall. Meanwhile Mayor Bill Finch is working the phones to shore up Bridgeport delegates in support of Congressman [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Meek·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Danny Roach·Dottie Guman·Jim Himes·Linda McMahon·Steve Obsitnik·Susan Bysiewicz
Himes To Deliver UB Commencement Address
May 4th, 2012 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From the University of Bridgeport: Ceremonies for the University of Bridgeport (UB) 102nd Commencement will begin at 10.m. Saturday, May 5 at the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, when degrees will be conferred on more than 1,400 members of the Class of 2012.
Himes To Deliver UB Commencement
April 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Education, News and Events
From the University of Bridgeport: Rep. Jim Himes to address Class of 2012 at University of Bridgeport Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 5 Rep. Jim Himes will give the Commencement Address and will receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at the University of Bridgeport 2012 Graduation Ceremony to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, [...]
Tags: Jim Himes·Mary-Jane Foster·Neil Salonen·University of Bridgeport
Obsitnik Wins GOP Endorsement To Challenge Himes
May 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Republican Steve Obsitnik Friday afternoon easily won the GOP endorsement in Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District setting up a November general election match-up against Democrat Jim Himes. Obsitnik received more than 70 percent of the delegate support. His closest rival Chris Meek secured enough delegate support to qualify for an August primary, but has not yet announced if [...]
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Tags: Chris Meek·Chris Shays·Jim Himes·Steve Obsitnik·Tim Herbst