If Mayor Joe Ganim’s to gain traction, assuming he makes the ballot for the presumed August primary for governor, he’ll likely need to stitch together a constituency that does not include organized labor, generally a force in statewide Democratic primaries. From Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror: Ned Lamont, the wealthy Greenwich businessman who electrified progressives with […]
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Labor Steps Up For Lamont
April 7th, 2018 · 32 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: CT Mirror·Joe Ganim·Joe Lieberman·Mark Pazniokas·Ned Lamont
In Fundraising Push, Ganim Hauls $500K For Governor
April 3rd, 2018 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
His fundraising ability was underestimated during his 2015 mayoral comeback. His fundraising prowess has been once again questioned as he now runs for governor. But Mayor Joe Ganim reports that he has raised roughly $525,000 so far in his gubernatorial bid, an average of roughly $100,000 a month since his formal entry into the race. […]
Tags: Joe Ganim·Ned Lamont
Pasta Primavera–Delegate Dish On Menu For Town Committee Members
April 2nd, 2018 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Monday, 6:30 p.m. at Testo’s Restaurant, the Democratic Town Committee will select delegates to respective party conventions for state constitutional offices, Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District and two state senate districts. The main event is delegate choices for governor at the May convention where Mayor Joe Ganim needs 15 percent support to win a ballot spot […]
Tags: Denise Merrill·Joe Ganim·Jonathan Harris·Kevin Lembo·Luke Bronin·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Testo's Restaurant
Mario’s Version Of Let’s Make A Deal–Delegates For Ganim Ballot Spot
March 28th, 2018 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa is sharpening a delegate list he’ll present Monday night to the 90-member Democratic Town Committee to represent Bridgeport at the Democratic convention in May to endorse candidates for state constitutional offices, including governor. It’s a wide open field. Let the gamesmanship begin to leverage a ballot spot for Mayor Joe […]
Tags: Denise Merrill·Joe Ganim·Jonathan Harris·Kevin Lembo·Luke Bronin·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Dudchik
Gomes Backs Jonathan Harris For Governor
March 2nd, 2018 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
He didn’t support Joe Ganim for his mayoral comeback and now State Senator Ed Gomes isn’t supporting Ganim for governor. The governor’s race is wide open in both major parties. Gomes, who just turned 82, is backing former state commissioner Jonathan Harris, a once peer in the State Senate. Who’s Jonathan Harris? See here.
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Ed Gomes·Joe Ganim·Jonathan Harris·Luke Bronin·Mary-Jane Foster·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz
Ganim’s Chutzpah Has Political Observers Talking
March 1st, 2018 · 26 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Love him, loathe him, lament him or otherwise, Mayor Joe Ganim has people talking about him. And considering where he’s been, up and down and back around again, that’s not such a bad thing in this wide-open race for governor. Joe’s an underdog in a race that features no sure shots, but people are barking […]
Tags: Colin McEnroe·Joe Ganim·Ned Lamont
In Fundraising Push, Ganim Campaign For Governor Raises More Than $500K
April 11th, 2018 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Mayor Joe Ganim’s campaign for governor has raised a total of $524,661 with $335,569 cash on hand, according to the latest finance report filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission. See fundraising report here.
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Tags: Chris Meyer·Jackie James·Jay Marlin·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·John Ricci·Jonathan Harris·Luke Bronin·Mario Testa·Mark Anastasi·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Coble