Oh, baby, the battle for Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District is tighter than Mariano Rivera’s cut fastball. Bridgeport voters will have a major say whether Democrat Jim Himes returns for two more years or Republican Dan Debicella who was raised in Bridgeport takes over. From www.ctcapitolreport.com:
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Dick Leads Linda In New Poll
October 4th, 2010 · 3 Comments · State Politics
From www.ctcapitolreport.com: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal has 52.4 percent to Republican Linda McMahon’s 44.7 percent according to the CT Capitol Report poll released today. The two candidates will participate in a live, televised debate for the first time tonight.
Tags: Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Merriman River Group·Tom Dudchik
OIB Poll: Finch Leads Rivals Despite Voter Concern About Direction Of City
September 26th, 2010 · 30 Comments · City Politics
Less than a year from a mayoral primary Mayor Bill Finch, in a poll of likely Democratic voters commissioned by OIB, leads all potential primary challengers including State Rep. Chris Caruso by 16 points. Finch’s approval rating is above 50 percent. Some concern for the Finch camp, city Dems by a 52 to 17 percent margin say the city’s […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Bluefish·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·John Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·Merriman River Group·Ned Lamont·University of Bridgeport
Time To Take Inventory On The Mayoral Race
September 7th, 2010 · 20 Comments · City Politics
If you get a phone call within the next few days from OIB don’t hang up! Okay, you can hang up if you want but tonight OIB will launch a poll to gauge the standing of Mayor Bill Finch and three possible challengers to his mayoralty. Since we’re one year away from a Bridgeport Democratic primary […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Bluefish·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·Merriman River Group·Ned Lamont
Why Polling Matters
August 19th, 2010 · 19 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
In 2007, after Mayor John Fabrizi walked into a courtroom to seek leniency on behalf of a sexual offender who was a friend of Fabs’ son, it changed the city’s political landscape. Dem party operatives sensed primary voters were freaking out and the feeling of the electorate was measured in a poll. The numbers showed Fabs […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Shays·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·John Fabrizi·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Merriman River Group·Ned Lamont·Tom McCarthy
Oh Boy, Malloy (Wins Big)! Malloy-Lamont Run Tight in Bridgeport
August 11th, 2010 · 55 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
Update: When a Democrat has a Republican message in a Democratic primary, it’s hard to win, even outspending your opponent four to one. Ned Lamont spent roughly $10 million, the most by far in a Democratic guber primary. While he inspired primary voters in a courageous anti-war message against Joe Lieberman four years ago, he never […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·David Pia·Ed Gomes·Jim Himes·Joe Lieberman·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Merriman River Group·Ned Lamont·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Foley
Can We Talk Mayoral Campaign?
January 27th, 2010 · 19 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
In Bridgeport politics it doesn’t matter your shape, size, color, ethnicity … everyone’s gotta get their pound of flesh. And sometimes a public opinion poll can make you a player. The state’s largest city has never had an African American mayor, and some city pols have decided to find out who might be a leading […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Beardsley Zoo·Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Charlie Tisdale·Chris Caruso·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Don Clemons·Ernie Newton·Gregg Dancho·Hartford Courant·Jim Holloway·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Marilyn Moore·Merriman River Group·Paul Ganim·Susan Bysiewicz