Party-endorsed Shanté Hanks faces incumbent Charlie Stallworth in an August 14 Democratic primary in Connecticut’s 126th State House District that covers a portion of the North End, Whiskey Hill and a piece of the Upper East Side. She shares this commentary about her background and rationale for running.
Entries Tagged as 'Jim Himes'
Hanks: Why I Am Running For State Representative
July 28th, 2018 · 21 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Bridgeport Hospital·Charlie Stallworth·Housatonic Community College·Jim Himes·Shante Hanks
When Kids Are Caged–’Worse Than We Thought’
June 24th, 2018 · 20 Comments · Law Enforcement, National Politics, News and Events
From CT Mirror reporter Anna Radelat: Connecticut lawmakers at the U.S.-Mexico border this weekend said they were moved, and even shocked, by what they saw up close as the effect of the Trump administration’s immigration policy.
Lacking Political Beacon, Walker House Up For Sale Again
June 14th, 2018 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Four years ago after losing a Republican primary for lieutenant governor, David Walker placed his waterfront Black Rock home for sale for $1,675,000. If an offer came it was not good enough for him to accept it. The Beacon Street house is now up for sale again, this time after Walker fell short of the […]
Tags: Betty Pfriem·Chris Shays·CT Post·Dan Malloy·David Carson·David Walker·Jim Himes·Tom Foley
Firebrand Politics–Meet Steve Obsitnik, GOP Candidate For Governor
June 9th, 2018 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Naval veteran and entrepreneur Steve Obsitnik surprised political observers when he receive enough delegate support at the Republican convention to qualify for an August gubernatorial primary against party endorsed Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton and former Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst who came in second in the delegate sweepstakes. In 2012, Obsitnik was the Republican nominee […]
Hanks A Lot! Incumbent Stallworth Loses Endorsement To Insurgent Shante Hanks
May 23rd, 2018 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
State Rep. Charlie Stallworth has been beaten back twice in a matter of days. On Saturday his long-shot candidacy for lieutenant governor running with Democrat Guy Smith was derailed at the Democratic Party convention. Tuesday night he faced an immediate concern after members of the Democratic Town Committee in the State House district Stallworth has represented for […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Paul Ganim·Santa Ayala·Shante Hanks·Steve Stafstrom·Testo's Restaurant
Comedy Club Owner: Relieve Stress, I’m A Cheerleader, I love This Town
May 2nd, 2018 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
For those of us who explore the funny bone in politics, Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory comedy club is branding Downtown to a whole new level. Backed by Mayor Joe Ganim and Congressman Jim Himes on Wednesday, Brand monologued the grand opening of his club along McLevy Green to supporters with an effervescence to plug it […]
For Primaries, The Focus Is Now
July 30th, 2018 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Two weeks left to the August 14 Democratic primaries with candidates for governor leading the ticket. Sleepy, low-turnout summer primaries are capricious ducks with electors focusing late on the candidates as campaign spending and outreach intensifies.
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Tags: Aaron Turner·Charlie Stallworth·Dan Malloy·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Joe Lieberman·Maria Pereira·Ned Lamont·Shante Hanks