From Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror: President Donald J. Trump generates enthusiastic crowds at campaign rallies elsewhere, but he was rarely mentioned Saturday by Republicans at a unity rally in (Southbury) Connecticut, where activists were reminded all politics is local, and the only issues that matter are taxes and the economy.
Entries Tagged as 'Mark Pazniokas'
For CT Republicans It’s Taxes, Not Trump
October 14th, 2018 · 8 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Bob Stefanowski·CT Mirror·Donald Trump·Mark Boughton·Mark Pazniokas
Oz Qualifies For Guber Ballot
August 28th, 2018 · 2 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
From Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror: Oz Griebel, a former Republican running for governor with a former Democrat, Monte Frank, as his running mate, qualified for the ballot Tuesday, the secretary of the state’s office said. He joins Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski.
Tags: Bob Stefanowski·CT Mirror·Mark Pazniokas·Ned Lamont·Oz Griebel
Stefanowski Endorsed For A Second Ballot Line
August 26th, 2018 · 11 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
The Connecticut Independent Party on Sunday endorsed Republican nominee for governor Bob Stefanowski which provides him a second line to match Democratic nominee Ned Lamont who has also been endorsed by the Connecticut Working Families Party. From Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror: An Independent Party caucus cross-endorsed Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski and the rest of […]
Tags: Bob Stefanowski·CT Mirror·Mark Lauretti·Mark Pazniokas·Ned Lamont·Oz Griebel
Will Herbst Campaign Strategy Be On The Mark Against Boughton?
June 4th, 2018 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
With deep roots in Bridgeport and eight years as first selectman of Trumbull, Tim Herbst carved out a futuristic profile as a fresh-faced outsider who could emerge as a statewide player in Republican politics. He was 29 years old in 2009 when elected chief executive of Trumbull knocking off incumbent Democrat Ray Baldwin. In 2014, […]
Tags: CT Mirror·Donald Trump·Hartford Courant·Mark Boughton·Mark Lauretti·Mark Pazniokas·Ned Lamont·Steve Obsitnik·Tim Herbst
Ganim’s “Big Ones” Has People Talking–Nerdy Ned Versus Lunch Bucket Joe
May 25th, 2018 · 19 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Chatting at the OIB 10th anniversary party Wednesday night in the Carousel Building of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, where horses go ’round and ’round, former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh who knows all about city political races peered across the room at a grizzled political horse, clipboard in hand, politely asking Democratic guests if they’d sign […]
Tags: CT Mirror·Joe Ganim·Joe Lieberman·Mark Pazniokas·Ned Lamont
The GOP Elephant Stampede
May 11th, 2018 · 8 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Convention fever has hit Connecticut. More than 1,000 delegates will attend the Republican convention at Foxwoods this weekend where up to nine candidates for governor seek the necessary support to make the ballot, among them Bridgeport resident David Walker, the former U.S. comptroller general. Democrats will conduct their convention next weekend.
Tags: CT Mirror·David Walker·Mark Boughton·Mark Lauretti·Mark Pazniokas·Peter Lumaj·Steve Obsitnik·Tim Herbst
Judge Deals Setback To Tribal Casino In East Windsor, MGM Pushes Call For Bridgeport Gaming Destination
October 1st, 2018 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
A years-away tribal casino planned for East Windsor to protect its Connecticut market share from MGM’s $1 billion resort that opened in Springfield, Massachusetts in August was dealt a major setback this weekend by a federal judge who ruled that Connecticut’s two tribal nations have no legal authority to compel the federal Department of the […]
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