The East End Democratic Town Committee challenge slate that was seeking to unseat veteran political operatives failed to secure sufficient signatures to qualify for the
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Will April Showers Bring Primary Flowers? Date Set For Third Dem City Council Battle
A third Democratic primary for City Council in the North End 133rd District will take place April 10. Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis, who overturned
Read moreSupremes Order Third Primary For North End City Council Seat, Pete Finch: Justice Served
Will third time be the charm? The Connecticut Supreme Court Friday morning upheld Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis’ decision to order a third Democratic primary in
Read moreCouch Politics, Will Dr. Ford’s Diagnosis Of East End Town Committee Fight Hold Up? Game On
East End District Leader Ralph Ford’s psychology background comes in handy toiling in the schizophrenic world of city politics. The good doctor has negotiated his
Read moreBarr The Door, A Piranha Political War In Upper East Side
This battle will definitely bare teeth and, perhaps, lose a few. School board member and 138th Democratic District Leader Maria Pereira, the self-styled piranha of
Read moreTown Committee Showdown Brewing In The Rock
Democratic Town Committee slates for March 6th district primaries are taking shape with a neighborhood coalition in Black Rock and the West End challenging veteran
Read moreStrap In For Stormy Political Season
2018 is shaping up as an extraordinary election cycle featuring two Bridgeport candidates for governor, Democratic Mayor Joe Ganim and Republican David Walker, the former
Read moreCalling New Blood–Type D
A new year. Why not some new blood in city politics? Okay, so there’s no Type D blood but what the heck, plenty of Democratic
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