Get ready for Tuesday’s tussle. You know what they say about East Side politics? I went to a Democratic town committee meeting there the other day and
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Don’t Forget The Library Money, Plus: Russo Rangels Himes And SuBy’s Legal Credentials
As city bean counters build a budget to submit to the City Council in early April, the spending plan that begins July 1 will include a new
Read moreShays Is Out, Plus: If The SHU Fits, Fabs Sizes Run, And On The Mark
Former Congressman Christopher Shays has made a decision. He’s not running for governor. He has circulated an email to friends that financial circumstances prevent him from
Read moreSpice Would Be Nice And Beware Of Absentee Ballots
What a bummer. Only one Democratic Town Committee primary on March 2. I must check with DTC chair Mario Testa to see if he placed
Read moreSurf’s Up! Mario’s Big Wave Question
Afternoon Update: Sometimes timing dictates candidate appeal. And sometimes an incumbent falling on his face opens the door to someone new and different. Other times, candidates must
Read moreIt’s So Joe, The Return Of Ganim, Plus: Mario’s Mission And It Ain’t Just Bread Ned
Welcome home, Joe. Full disclosure: I was Joe Ganim’s campaign manager. Private sector clients paid me a nice buck because of my relationship with him. Joe
Read moreTeddy, Get Ready, 911 Political From Bridgeport Motor Works
Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Billboard … Jumpers Beware: let’s give this billboard thing some thought because with potential Democratic Town Committee primaries on the horizon and
Read moreBill Clinton, Bill Curry, And My Presidential Nightmare, Plus: Regional Opportunities
Our discussion in the prior post about the impact of presidential visits had me thinking (always a confusing thing) back to 1994, a nutty year for
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