So after Stonington Connecticut (think Mystic Village), you hit the Rhode Island border. Such is life on the campaign trail for Mayor Joe Ganim. Thursday night he addressed the Stonington Democratic Town Committee searching for party support in an uphill battle for governor. Thirty years ago the film Mystic Pizza featured secret ingredients in its special […]
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A Slice Of Political Pie, Ganim’s Mystic Calling In Stonington
February 2nd, 2018 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Donald Trump·Joe Ganim·Luke Bronin·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Testo's Restaurant
Lamont On Tolls: Me Too–Herbst: Pathological Commitment To Tax And Fee Hikes–Lumaj: Highway Robbery
January 31st, 2018 · 6 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Democratic candidate for Governor Ned Lamont issued this statement on tolls: I fully support the Governor and the Legislature in moving forward today to improve our transportation system and by doing so improve Connecticut’s economy.
Calling All Candidates–Turn Cities Into Economic Drivers? State Has No Plan
January 22nd, 2018 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, State Politics
Connecticut has no plan to transform cities into regional economic drivers. The pols in charge say they do, but it’s fallacious spin. Cities should and must be economic drivers. When that occurs everyone benefits. The evidence of urban economics for the greater good is overwhelming. Every time a city befalls trouble in Connecticut be it […]
Tags: Beardsley Park·Beardsley Zoo·Bill Finch·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·Housatonic Community College·Joe Ganim·Lowell Weicker·Luke Bronin·Mary Moran·Ned Lamont·Steelpointe Harbor
Kohut Chalkboards Governor’s Race, It’s Ganim Versus Walker–Fire Up Tent And Tickets!
January 19th, 2018 · 37 Comments · State Politics
Jeff Kohut, Bridgeport’s studious political nerd, offers this prediction for the November gubernatorial election, a battle between Bridgeport residents Joe Ganim and David Walker. As Kohut points out, “P.T. Barnum would have put it all under a tent and sold tickets.”
Tags: Chris Murphy·David Walker·Jeff Kohut·Joe Ganim·Luke Bronin·Mark Boughton·Mark Lauretti·Ned Lamont·Oz Griebel·Steve Obsitnik·Susan Bysiewicz·Tim Herbst
Paging All Ned-heads, Lamont $15 Minimum Wage If Governor
January 17th, 2018 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
He stunned Joe Lieberman in a 2006 primary riding an anti-war message, lost to him in a general election, lost big in a 2010 primary for governor, and now Ned Lamont is back with a progressive’s touch promising a $15 an hour minimum wage in a slick video (see above) if elected governor. With Lamont […]
Tags: Harding High School·Joe Lieberman·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz
Ganim Begins Staff Up; Bysiewicz, Lamont Ramp Up For Governor
January 10th, 2018 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
UPDATE: Ganim finance report here. This capricious gubernatorial cycle may land two high-profile candidates soon in former Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and 2010 Democratic candidate for governor Ned Lamont who lost a primary to Dan Malloy. Meanwhile Mayor Joe Ganim’s fundraising report filed with State Elections Enforcement Commission will show that he […]
Tags: Chris Murphy·CT Mirror·Dan Drew·Dan Malloy·David Walker·Joe Ganim·Luke Bronin·Mark Boughton·Mark Lauretti·Mark Pazniokas·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Tim Herbst
For Ganim, It’s All About MOM, The Search For Statewide Relevance
January 2nd, 2018 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
A candidate without a message is like a dog without a bark. As Mayor Joe Ganim embarks his official run for governor this week, it’s the stew of blending three key ingredients because campaigns are like having dear old MOM at your side–message, organization and money. Sometimes, in rare situations, one of the three is […]
Tags: Dan Drew·Dan Malloy·Joe Ganim·Jonathan Harris·Luke Bronin·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz
Ganim Hauls In $150K At Testo’s Big-Ticket Campaign Fundraiser For Governor
February 23rd, 2018 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Backed by a high-rollers’ reception that included maximum personal contributions of $3,500, Mayor Joe Ganim’s Runyonesque run for governor raised roughly $150,000 Thursday night at Testo’s Restaurant whose owner Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa ballot-positions Ganim for a May party convention and Democratic primary in August. More than 100 attended the fundraiser.
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