Decades ago a number of insurgents got their start in politics when the Bridgeport Young Democrats was an active organization. Dormant for a long time, several members of the resurrected Greater Bridgeport Young Democrats will try to qualify for the September primary ballot for City Council including Gage Frank, Marcus Brown and Kyle Langan.
Entries Tagged as 'Jim Himes'
Ganim Addresses Resurgent Young Dems Fielding Candidates
June 13th, 2017 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
Tags: Chris Caruso·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Lee Samowitz·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Mary Moran
Murphy, Himes Sickened By Passage Of Republican Health Care Bill
May 4th, 2017 · 8 Comments · National Politics, News and Events
Senator Chris Murphy and Representative Jim Himes issued the following statements after the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act by a vote of 217-213. It now goes on to the Senate for action.
Tags: Chris Murphy·Jim Himes
Ganim, Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy To Attend Rally Against Federal Cuts
April 17th, 2017 · No Comments · News and Events
Malloy Won’t Seek Third Term, Here Come The Candidates
April 13th, 2017 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Dogged by state finances and poor approval ratings, Democratic Governor Dan Malloy announced on Thursday he will not seek another four-year term in 2018. This announcement will trigger a series of decisions by would-be candidates for statewide office be it governor or other constitutional positions such as comptroller and lieutenant governor.
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Walker·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Kevin Lembo·Mark Lauretti·Nancy Wyman·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley
Questioning FBI Director Comey, Himes Morphs Into Jeff Daniels, ‘Most Honest Three Minutes In Television’
March 20th, 2017 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics
Congressman Jim Himes, a member of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, had a starring role Monday questioning James Comey on a day the FBI director announced an ongoing federal investigation into Donald Trump’s political operatives colluding with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election. Himes’ latest appearance resembles actor Jeff Daniels’ Will McAvoy role in […]
Tags: Donald Trump·Jim Himes
Himes Addresses Victims Of Trump’s Stockholm Syndrome Presidency
February 23rd, 2017 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, News and Events
Is the bar so low for Donald Trump’s presidency that it’s caused a perverted form of Stockholm Syndrome for a majority of Americans? Will just a mundane act be perceived as an astonishing accomplishment? Wednesday night Congressman Jim Himes greeted a passionately friendly crowd in a packed City Council Chambers to address their fears about […]
Who Are Watchdogs On City Council?
February 23rd, 2017 · 11 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
City fiscal examiner John Marshall Lee Tuesday night encouraged City Council members to step up their watchdog roles in the city budget process. From Lee: Three weeks ago Kenneth Flatto, City Finance Director, sent out the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for FY 2016 as required along with his letter to us all before the […]
Tags: Doing It Local·Jim Himes·John Marshall Lee·Ken Flatto·Steve Krauchick
Walker Raises $72K In His First Fundraising Quarter Of Governor’s Race
July 10th, 2017 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Bridgeport resident David Walker, the former U.S. comptroller general, collected $72,156 in his first quarter fundraisng effort in his 2018 exploratory campaign for governor, according to his on-line filing with the State Elections Enforcement Commission. Today, July 10, is the deadline for candidates to file mandatory reports for the period ending June 30. Walker’s goal, […]
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Tags: Chris Mattei·Chris Shays·David Walker·Jim Himes·Kevin Lembo·Mark Lauretti·Steve Obsitnik