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Entries Tagged as 'Rob Russo'

Will Shays Leave Russo On The Beach? Plus: No Gusto Against Musto, And Thanks A Lot Jodi, Love Mike

March 17th, 2010 · 8 Comments · State Politics

Mark Smith, citing family issues, has dropped out of contention for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic State Senator Anthony Musto who represents Trumbull and parts of Bridgeport and Monroe.
That leaves Trumbull GOP Town Councilman David Pia as the lone challenger to Musto. No Dems, of yet, have stepped up to challenge Musto. There’s a [...]

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Watch Out For The Amateurs; And Irish Impressions Count

March 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments · National Politics, State Politics

You check out parade today? It’s a sweet day. I like hanging out around the Barnum Museum area. If you’re going to heckle politicians, might as well have P.T. watching your back. Yo Bill. Hey Big Mac. Is that you Bob Curwen? How’s the budget going? This way to the egress!

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Musto Dodges Bullet, Plus: P.T. Fire Report

March 12th, 2010 · 48 Comments · Development, Education, Political Analysis

Saturday Update: I’m thinking the pol who dodged a bullet this week more than any other–following Jodi’s Jail reversal–is State Senator Anthony Musto.
Anthony was flapping his wings, eager to kick out a press release when Governor Jodi Rell announced a $20 million juvenile detention center for girls in Anthony’s district on the Upper East Side. Anthony [...]

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What’s With The Fire Report? Plus: Herrmann’s Hermits

March 11th, 2010 · 22 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics

Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez got a little cranked up when she viewed a News 12 report last week that cited the high blood alcohol level of a mother who perished along with her three children in a fire at P.T. Barnum Apartments last November.
Lopez wants to know why a portion of a state fire report was leaked to the [...]

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Debicella Urges Cut In Payroll Tax Says Himes Bloats Deficit

March 10th, 2010 · 26 Comments · State Politics

Decisions, decisions coming from lots of pols.
Marilyn Moore is considering a primary against State Senator Anthony Musto who defeated her in a close Dem primary in 2008.
Former Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy today will officially announce his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He’s been raising moolah as an exploratory candidate, but will now form a full-blown committee for [...]

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Jodi Treats Elephants Like Donkeys

March 4th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Events, State Politics

Debates, debates, debates. Lots of them on the horizon for a variety of offices in this gargantuan election year.

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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.

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