Hey, GOTV is next week. No, not Get Out The Vote. Gathering Of The Vibes. The annual hippie fest returns to Seaside Park, the waterfront gem gifted to the city by P.T. Barnum and designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. How many pols will show up this year to schmooze voters? So what that so many [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Rob Simmons'
Poise Your Tents (And Tokes) The Vibes Touches Down
July 23rd, 2010 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Dan Debicella·Dick Blumenthal·Gathering of the Vibes·Jim Himes·Linda McMahon·Morgan Kaolian·Ned Lamont·Peter Schiff·Rick Torres·Rob Simmons·Seaside Park
Primary Grease, Coulter Eye-Gouges McMahon And Hennessy’s Proof
June 14th, 2010 · 15 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
Two months away from Tsunami Tuesday. For political junkies like me, it’s heaven. Who’s your pony in the various primaries for congress, governor and other state seats? Republicans are duking it out August 10 to determine the standard-bearer against Democrat Jim Himes. GOP-endorsed Shelton State Senator Dan Debicella, a Bridgeport native, faces a multi-field primary that includes former GOP [...]
Tags: Adam Wood·Bill Finch·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·DebraLee Hovey·Dick Blumenthal·Ernie Newton·Jack Hennessy·Jim Himes·John Stafstrom·Linda McMahon·Mario Testa·Michael Fedele·Michele Mount·Ned Lamont·Peter Schiff·Quinnipiac University·Ralph Ford·Rick Torres·Rob Simmons·Tom Foley
Dick Licks Linda In Q Poll, Will Newton Part The Pequonnock?
May 27th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
The Q Poll shows Dick Blumenthal is good shape against Republican Linda McMahon after his war service flap. Among Dems Ned Lamont has a 17 point lead over Dan Malloy in the race for governor. This race will tighten once Malloy receives his infusion of public money and blasts the airwaves. On the GOP side [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Dan Malloy·David Pia·Dick Blumenthal·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Rowland·Keith Rodgerson·Linda McMahon·Marilyn Moore·Michael Fedele·Milton Johnson·Ned Lamont·Peter Schiff·Quinnipiac University·Rob Simmons·Tom Foley·Tom Kelly
Dick, Linda Cat Fight, Caruso Ponders Guber Choice, GE Demo, And Development Forum
May 25th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, State Politics
Oh baby, the U.S. Senate race is gonna get ugly. Terrifyingly ugly. Body-slam, turnbuckle-bashing, head-butt, groin-kicking, hair-pulling, razor-blades-to-the-forehead ugly.
Tags: Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·David Kooris·Dick Blumenthal·General Electric·Jodi Rell·Linda McMahon·Nancy Hadley·Ned Lamont·Rob Simmons
Can We All Get Along? Nah, Plus: The Congressional Race, And Milton Bond
May 25th, 2010 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, State Politics
Cecil Young has filed an ethics complaint against several City Council members following last Monday’s battle royal in which a host of local legislators were shouting, pointing, pushing, pulling, falling on benches and the floor. Yes indeed, another OIB moment.
Tags: Bob "Troll" Walsh·Cecil Young·Dan Debicella·Jim Himes·Linda McMahon·M. Evette Brantley·Michael Fedele·Peter Schiff·Rick Torres·Rob Simmons·Tom Foley·Tom Herrmann·Tom McCarthy
McMahon Wins GOP Endorsement, AP Linda Smackdown
May 21st, 2010 · 9 Comments · State Politics
Linda McMahon won the GOP U.S. Senate endorsement Friday night. In her convention speech she promised a smackdown against Democratic endorsed candidate Richard Blumenthal. Speaking of smackdowns from AP: WWE mogul charges into Conn. political smackdown By SUSAN HAIGH (AP) – HARTFORD, Conn. — Linda McMahon has had some infamous moments in the ring — [...]
Tags: Chris Dodd·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Quinnipiac University·Rob Simmons












Let’s Get This Party Started, Q Poll Reveals Tight Guber Races
August 9th, 2010 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
Rock and roll hoochie koo. Here we go, one day before Tsunami Tuesday and the races for governor are tight. Well, never let it be said Ned Lamont isn’t banking on a big Bridgeport win. So confident (or hopeful) of a Park City plurality he’s decided to park himself in the state’s largest city at [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·John Stafstrom·Linda McMahon·Mario Testa·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Peter Schiff·Quinnipiac University·Rick Torres·Rob Simmons·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Foley