Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa is sharpening a delegate list he’ll present Monday night to the 90-member Democratic Town Committee to represent Bridgeport at the Democratic convention in May to endorse candidates for state constitutional offices, including governor. It’s a wide open field. Let the gamesmanship begin to leverage a ballot spot for Mayor Joe […]
Entries Tagged as 'Tom Dudchik'
Mario’s Version Of Let’s Make A Deal–Delegates For Ganim Ballot Spot
March 28th, 2018 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Denise Merrill·Joe Ganim·Jonathan Harris·Kevin Lembo·Luke Bronin·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Dudchik
Finch Delivers Discovery Museum Props And Plugs On Cap Report Appearance
January 28th, 2018 · 3 Comments · News and Events
Bridgeport’s newest space commander, former Mayor Bill Finch, appeared on the CT Capitol Report After Hours segment hosted by Tom Dudchik with a wily panel of political strategists, to chat about his new role as director of the Discovery Museum. When asked about local and state politics Finch ducked deftly, turning the subject to his […]
Is There A Place For A Centrist Democrat In Connecticut? Dudchik And Company Shoot On Joe’s Run
January 8th, 2018 · 2 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Mayor Joe Ganim was top of mind for the Sunday talk shows including Tom Dudchik’s CT Capitol Report on WTNH 8. “What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger,” says Dudchik. “Just ask Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim.” Dudchik also raised a question. “Is there a place for a centrist Democrat In Connecticut?”
Heady Idea–Politics And Pints The New Chug Of Discussion
September 26th, 2017 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Connecticut’s brew pubs have become the new town meeting centers. Bridgeport has its Brewport and others, Stratford has its Two Roads and others. Monday night at Two Roads, a collection of political activists and elected officials bantered about problems and solutions to the chemical fire that is the state budget process, the 2018 gubernatorial cycle, […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Bill Finch·Brett Broesder·Joe Ganim·Tom Dudchik
Ganim: Among The Field, I Have Best Track Record To Be Governor
September 24th, 2017 · 67 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Mayor Joe Ganim on Sunday joined the News 8 CT Capitol Report panel, hosted by Tom Dudchik, to discuss the MGM casino proposal and the 2018 gubernatorial race. He declares, among all candidates in the statewide field, he’s the most fit.
Tags: Joe Ganim·Tom Dudchik
Attention: Political Junkies–Politics And Pints Monday Night
September 24th, 2017 · No Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
From Campaign For Tomorrow’s Jobs: Our fix for political chaos? Less fighting and more socializing. On Monday, 5 p.m. September 25, at Two Roads Brewing Company, come for the beer, stay for the conversation as Tom Dudchik and state leaders raise a glass and talk shop. Free admission, cash bar, and all are welcome.
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Attention Political Junkies: Capitol Report Premieres Sunday Channel 8
July 15th, 2017 · 1 Comment · News and Events, State Politics
OIB friend Tom Dudchik, owner and editor of CTCapitolReport, kicks off his political insight show Sunday 10 a.m. on Channel 8. ‘Capitol Report’ will follow ‘This Week with George Stephanopoulos’ on Sunday mornings. Dudchik and panelists will look under the hood of Connecticut politics, chalkboard the wide open 2018 governor’s race and examine the state budget crisis from a variety […]
Newton: “Just Hire One,” The Road To Reentry
April 28th, 2018 · 29 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
“Returning citizen navigator” City Councilman Ernie Newton was the featured guest on Tom Dudchik’s Capitol Report show focused on reentry reform for former offenders, second-chance messages and Mayor Joe Ganim’s candidacy for governor.
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Tags: Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Dudchik