Bridgeport resident David Walker, who has formed an exploratory committee for lieutenant governor, is pushing to qualify for a grant under the state’s Citizens Election Program of publicly financed races. The former U.S. Comptroller General is trying to qualify before the GOP party convention in May to place him in a stronger position as a […]
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Walker Steps Up Fundraising For Statewide Run
February 10th, 2014 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·David Walker·John McKinney·Rick Torres·Tom Foley
Walker: Tired Of Career Politicians Distorting Facts
January 13th, 2014 · 61 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Bridgeport resident David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, announced on Monday an exploratory committee for lieutenant governor saying he’s a Republican “committed to being an independent minded, inclusive and results oriented person along the lines of Ronald Reagan and George Herbert Walker Bush.” During his announcement in Hartford Walker stressed how he can apply his financial experience […]
Tags: Chris Shays·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Dan Malloy·David Walker·George Bush·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Ronald Reagan·Tom Foley
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
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.
Tags: Andres Ayala·Dan Malloy·Denise Merrill·Santa Ayala·Tom Foley
Will David Walker Run For Lieutenant Governor?
December 21st, 2013 · 74 Comments · City Council, News and Events, State Politics
Saying he could be a partner in restructuring state finances, Bridgeport resident David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, told OIB on Friday he’s considering a run for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Walker emphasized he’ll make a final decision about a statewide run after Jan. 1 following consultation with family and close friends.
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Dan Malloy·David Walker·George Bush·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Tom Foley
Q Poll: Malloy And Foley In Dead Heat
March 4th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
The Q Poll released today shows 2010 Republican nominee Tom Foley tied with Democratic Governor Dan Malloy eight months from the general election. The larger problem for Malloy in this poll is he has only modest leads against the other Republicans in the field who are not well known. That means there’s already a fixed […]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Dan Malloy·Quinnipiac University·Tom Foley