The Democratic rules committee today dissed Merrick Alpert, Dick Blumenthal’s potential U.S. Senate primary opponent, from addressing state delegates. Here’s what Merrick would have said if allowed:
Entries Tagged as 'Merrick Alpert'
Is P.T. In West End Or Black Rock? Suit Expected In P.T. Deaths, Marconi Telegraphs Ned, And Let Merrick Speak
May 13th, 2010 · 23 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics
It’s time to start a fight. Geographically, where is P.T. Barnum Apartments located?
My friends at the Connecticut Post write West Side. I say West End; but, but, but if we’re gonna place our beloved Captain’s Cove Seaport in Black Rock just a spit behind P.T. mustn’t we include P.T. in Black Rock?
Tags: Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Chris Dodd·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·John DeStefano·Mary Glassman·Merrick Alpert·Ned Lamont·Rudy Marconi
Political Advice From MOM, Plus: Is Dick Chicken?
April 19th, 2010 · 7 Comments · City Politics, Events, Political Analysis, State Politics
John Gomes is challenging Mayor Bill Finch, his former boss.
Is Gomes’ run for the Democratic mayoral nomination next year sour grapes for getting canned? Or a legitimate campaign to carry out the governmental reforms he proposed as CitiStat chief he says Finch disregarded to protect sacred cows?
Can Gomes raise money? Can he build a campaign organization? What’s his [...]
Tags: Barnum Museum·Bill Finch·Carolanne Curry·Chris Caruso·Dick Blumenthal·Discovery Museum·John Gomes·Merrick Alpert·Playhouse on the Green
Mario, Malloy and Lamont
March 23rd, 2010 · 18 Comments · Education, Political Analysis, State Politics
Quick, you wanna be a delegate to the state Democratic Party convention in May? Better call Dem Party Chair Mario Testa.
On Wednesday the Democratic Town Committee will finalize the list of 74 delegates to the party convention in May. What the hell are delegates? They’re the folks, made up of party regulars, who will endorse candidates [...]
Tags: CT Post·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Jodi Rell·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Marc Delmonico·Mario Testa·Merrick Alpert·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Tom Foley
Q Poll: McMahon Takes GOP Lead, Dick Rocks, Barack’s State Approval Drops To Lowest Level
March 17th, 2010 · 8 Comments · State Politics
From The Q Poll:
Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, surging from a 10-point deficit two months ago, now leads former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons 44 – 34 percent in the Republican primary for the Connecticut U.S. Senate contest, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Tags: Barack Obama·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Merrick Alpert·Peter Schiff·Quinnipiac University·Rob Simmons
East Side AB-racadabra, Plus: Merrick’s Time To Bloom
March 1st, 2010 · 19 Comments · City Council, City Politics, State Politics
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 a hockey game broke out. Well, the East Side is known for high sticking, body checks and oh baby, absentee ballots. Do you believe in magic? A couple of hundred absentee [...]
Tags: Angel DePara·Chris Dodd·Danny Martinez·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Merrick Alpert·Testo's Restaurant
Himes: Donate Rangel Money, Plus: Candidate Inventory, Are You Spinning?
February 26th, 2010 · 18 Comments · State Politics
Update: News release from Congressman Jim Himes:
Himes Gives Back Rangel Campaign Contributions
Washington, D.C. – Following a ruling against Ways & Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel (NY-15) by the House Ethics Committee, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced that he will donate to charity the contributions Mr. Rangel made to his campaign.
Tags: Chris Shays·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·George Jepsen·Jeff Kohut·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Joe Lieberman·John McKinney·Linda McMahon·Merrick Alpert·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Paul Ganim·Peter Schiff·Rob Russo·Rob Simmons·Rudy Marconi·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Foley