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Congressman Chris Murphy on Saturday won the Democratic endorsement for U.S. Senate at the party convention. Former Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz received enough delegate support to wage a primary for the seat of a retiring Joe Lieberman. From the Murphy campaign:
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Murphy Wins Democratic Endorsement For U.S. Senate
May 12th, 2012 · 7 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Chris Murphy·Dan Malloy·Denise Merrill·George Jepsen·Joe Lieberman·Nancy Wyman·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom McCarthy
SuBy Never High–The Politics Of Pot
April 16th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
What, former Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz never smoked pot? That must explain everything. Five Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate appeared live on WFSB on Sunday to debate a variety of issues including their historic reefer intake. Bridgeport attorney and drug-reform crusader Sylvester Salcedo wasn’t invited to the debate. Alas, Sly hasn’t raised [...]
Tags: Chris Dodd·Chris Murphy·Joe Lieberman·Lee Whitnum·Sly Salcedo·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
Moolah For City Vets
March 31st, 2012 · 2 Comments · News and Events
From Congressman Jim Himes: Lieberman, Blumenthal, Himes Announce $108,384 for Bridgeport’s Homeless Veterans Money will be used to provide housing vouchers and case management for 10 veterans WASHINGTON, DC—Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Jim Himes announced a $108,384 grant today that will assist homeless veterans in Bridgeport with permanent housing and support. [...]
Mario: Do What You Want–Mother Goose Supporting Bysiewicz, Most Party Regulars For Murphy
March 23rd, 2012 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Two years ago Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa made it a priority to mobilize all his delegates to the state party convention to support Ned Lamont for governor. Mario wanted to vote as a bloc and he thought Ned’s moolah was the ticket to a winning race. Despite Mario’s support, several city pols led by [...]
Tags: Chris Murphy·Dan Malloy·Danny Roach·Dick Blumenthal·Dottie Guman·Joe Lieberman·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Quinnipiac University·Susan Bysiewicz
Mellow Mario, With A Fresh Two Years, Must Now Choose Between SuBy And Murphy
March 13th, 2012 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Ah, it was another love fest for Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa who was reelected by acclamation for another two-year term by the 90-member Democratic Town Committee Monday night at Mario’s Madison Avenue restaurant, the epicenter of city politics. Will someone please step up and start a good fight?
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andres Ayala·Chris Murphy·Danny Roach·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Gilberto Hernandez·Joe Lieberman·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Sly Salcedo·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
McMahon Wins Republican Endorsement For U.S. Senate
May 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Linda McMahon Friday night won the Republican endorsement for U.S. Senate defeating her closest rival Chris Shays of Bridgeport by a nearly two-to-one margin at the party convention in Hartford. Shays, the former Congressman, announced he will wage a primary on Aug. 14. The results come one week after Democrats endorsed Congressman Chris Murphy. Former Secretary of [...]
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Tags: Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Joe Lieberman·Linda McMahon·Susan Bysiewicz