There’s strength in numbers, especially in Bridgeport’s growing Hispanic community in an election year. Governor Dan Malloy is expected to visit Bridgeport on Friday to attend a fundraiser for the Hispanic Democratic Caucus, a key leadership bloc to rally voters he’ll likely need to win a second term.
Entries Tagged as 'Santa Ayala'
Pols Take Note, Growing Hispanic Voter Registration Cannot Be Ignored
January 8th, 2014 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Andres Ayala·Dan Malloy·Denise Merrill·Santa Ayala·Tom Foley
What’s In Your Crystal Ball For 2014? Battle Cry: If You Want To Be Close To Everything, Bring Your Business To Steelpointe Harbor
December 31st, 2013 · 10 Comments · City Budget, City Politics, Development and Zoning, State Politics
A lot of campaign action is on the horizon for the new year, elections for governor, Congress, state legislature and, as local as local can get, races for the 90-member Democratic Town Committee, the pols who conduct party business and endorse candidates for public office. The positioning has started with more to come with district […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Santa Ayala·Steelpointe Harbor
State Investigates Election Allegations By Outgoing City Council Members Against Opponents
November 23rd, 2013 · 13 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
The State Elections Enforcement Commission this week voted to investigate complaints brought by outgoing City Councilmen Angel DePara and Carlos Silva accusing the September 10 Democratic primary winners in the 136th District Richard DeJesus and Alfredo Castillo of a variety of campaign violations including improper collection of petitioning signatures to qualify for the ballot and […]
Tags: Angel DePara·Carlos Silva·Christina Ayala·CT Post·Santa Ayala
Primary Fever For Democratic Town Committee Seats–Does Mario Want Two More Years?
November 22nd, 2013 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
You thought you had to wait until the summer for the next round of primary season action? Hey, the state’s largest city marinates in primaries and we’re just around the corner from winter primaries for Democratic Town Committee seats. Fire up the absentee ballots!
Tags: Americo Santiago·Bill Finch·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Ralph Mojica·Santa Ayala
The 2014 Election Cycle Underway, Debicella Snowballs Himes For Vail Trips
November 16th, 2013 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
We’ve officially segued into the gubernatorial election cycle that includes potentially hot state and federal legislative races. Bridgeport’s state legislative delegation has six State House members and two state senators, all Democrats. Plus, Democratic Registrar Sandi Ayala is up for reelection next year. Will she be endorsed by the party? Will she have a primary […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Charlie Stallworth·Christina Ayala·Dan Debicella·Don Clemons·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Jim Himes·Santa Ayala
The Santa Ayala Debate, Stay Or Go?
October 20th, 2013 · 9 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Two weeks before crucial school board and City Council elections, the Secretary of the State is urging Bridgeport’s embattled Democratic Registrar of Voters to think about quitting.
Tags: Brian Lockhart·Christina Ayala·CT Post·Denise Merrill·Santa Ayala
Frisky Democratic Operatives Fuel March Madness Primary Fever
January 26th, 2014 · 68 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
UPDATE: We are now up to 6 of 10 districts that could fan Democratic Town Committee primaries across the city in March, the latest forged by former State Rep. Hector Diaz in a challenge of the 130th Black Rock/West End District led by political leader Danny Roach who’s weighing a challenge of Mario Testa for […]
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Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Bill Finch·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Danny Roach·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Joel Gonzalez·Lee Samowitz·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Santa Ayala