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Update, new Q polls Ronald Reagan’s polling numbers after two years as president showed he was toast. Then the economy rebounded and he croaked his Democratic opponent Walter Mondale in 1984. Bill Clinton’s polling numbers after two years were dicey as well. Then the economy soared. And he dispatched his Republican opponent Bob Dole in 1996. But [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Merrick Alpert'
Dodd Done, Blumenthal In, Plus: Jodi’s 30-day Reprieve, And Lauretti’s Guber Mark
January 6th, 2010 · 36 Comments · Development and Zoning, State Politics
Afternoon Update: See ya Chris Dodd. Hello Bloomer. Connecticut’s senior senator, poll numbers sagging and Dem operatives suggesting quietly to step aside, has decided to do just that. This changes the whole political landscape. Attorney General Dick Blumenthal will run. And GOP sentries are pulling out the razor blades. With Dodd in they probably had it, [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·George Jepsen·Jodi Rell·Linda McMahon·Mark Lauretti·Merrick Alpert·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz
Happy New Decade!
January 1st, 2010 · 42 Comments · City Budget, City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
New Year’s resolutions. Predictions, predictions. Time to look into the OIB crystal ball. Tell us what you see. Look into my eyes. Jesus, I sound like a Dracula movie. For political junkies like me 2010 will be an absolute hoot. Former Mayor Joe Ganim, incarcerated for more than six years, is expected to be released [...]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Keeley·Brian Rooney·Bridgeport Bluefish·Carmen Lopez·Chris Dodd·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Ernie Newton·George Bush·Harding High School·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·Joe Ganim·Joe Lieberman·John Ramos·Linda McMahon·M. Evette Brantley·Marc Delmonico·Mario Testa·Merrick Alpert·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Pat Crossin·Rob Russo·Rob Simmons·Seaside Park·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Foley
Santa Claws Has Arrived!
December 18th, 2009 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, State Politics
Break open the Bombay Sapphire (save some for me), crack a few oysters (lemon and hot sauce too), poise your twisted minds (okay, I’ll speak for myself), time for the annual OIB holiday grab bag because as city pols say … you bag and I’ll grab. (That never happened to me, did it?) My Santa wish [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Carmen Lopez·Chris Dodd·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Eleanor Guedes·Hartford Courant·Jack Hennessy·Jodi Rell·Joe Lieberman·John Fabrizi·John Stafstrom·Keith Rodgerson·M. Evette Brantley·Marc Delmonico·Mark Anastasi·Merrick Alpert·Ned Lamont·Rudy Marconi·Susan Bysiewicz·Testo's Restaurant·Tom McCarthy
Lamont’s Launch, Plus: What To Do With Sal’s Property? And Governors From Bridgeport
February 16th, 2010 · 29 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Update: Ned Lamont officially declared his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination today. From the Lamont campaign:
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Tags: Andy Fardy·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·General Electric·Hartford Courant·Jasper McLevy·Merrick Alpert·Ned Lamont·Sal DiNardo·Sam Tedesco