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From the Quinnipiac Poll: Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon leads former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays 51 – 42 percent in the Republican primary for Connecticut’s U.S. Senate seat, but Shays runs better against possible Democratic candidates, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. This compares to a 50 – 35 percent McMahon lead September [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Susan Bysiewicz'
Mellow Mario, With A Fresh Two Years, Must Now Choose Between SuBy And Murphy
March 13th, 2012 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Ah, it was another love fest for Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa who was reelected by acclamation for another two-year term by the 90-member Democratic Town Committee Monday night at Mario’s Madison Avenue restaurant, the epicenter of city politics. Will someone please step up and start a good fight?
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andres Ayala·Chris Murphy·Danny Roach·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Gilberto Hernandez·Joe Lieberman·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Sly Salcedo·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
Sylvester Salcedo’s ‘Political Cojones’–Heads To Mexico To Highlight Failed Drug War
February 14th, 2012 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Drug reform crusader and U.S. Senate candidate Sylvester Salcedo is taking a very long road trip Wednesday morning to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, scene of recent drug cartel violence ”to highlight the need to end the taboo against opening a serious, extended and thoughtful political debate about America’s 40-year Drug War which has had a devastating effect [...]
Forget The Legislative Session, It’s About Reelection
February 9th, 2012 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, State Politics
Beyond the usual give and take over issues and bill proposals advanced by lawmakers, the real drama for the new legislative session is how members of the city’s state delegation, all Democrats, position themselves for reelection. State Senator Ed Gomes has not announced if he will seek reelection.
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·General Electric·Jack Hennessy·Joe Lieberman·Linda McMahon·Michelle Lyons·Ruben Felipe·Sly Salcedo·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
Mario: Do What You Want–Mother Goose Supporting Bysiewicz, Most Party Regulars For Murphy
March 23rd, 2012 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Two years ago Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa made it a priority to mobilize all his delegates to the state party convention to support Ned Lamont for governor. Mario wanted to vote as a bloc and he thought Ned’s moolah was the ticket to a winning race. Despite Mario’s support, several city pols led by [...]
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Tags: Chris Murphy·Dan Malloy·Danny Roach·Dick Blumenthal·Dottie Guman·Joe Lieberman·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Quinnipiac University·Susan Bysiewicz