In selecting Susan Bysiewicz as his running mate, Ned Lamont takes out of the equation a key competitor to ease the dollar flow of his self-funded campaign, but looking down the road to the general election an uninspiring ticket whose combo was lanced heavily in cities the last time they each ran in Democratic primaries, […]
Entries Tagged as 'Tom Foley'
Inspiring? Lamont’s Ticket Toothache Includes Bysiewicz Baggage
May 17th, 2018 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Murphy·Dan Malloy·George Jepsen·Joe Ganim·Joe Lieberman·Mario Testa·Nancy Wyman·Ned Lamont·New Haven Independent·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Foley
McKinney Disses Walker, Endorses Herbst For Governor
April 30th, 2018 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
In 2014, former State Senator John McKinney and Bridgeport resident David Walker formed a campaign team when the candidates ran for governor and lieutenant governor respectively. Most political observers believe McKinney would have defeated incumbent Democrat Dan Malloy had he been victorious over Tom Foley in the GOP primary. This cycle McKinney bowed out of […]
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Walker·John McKinney·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley
Walker: We Have Decided To Fight Than Flee
December 9th, 2017 · 27 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Shortly after he came up short in a Republican primary for lieutenant governor in 2014, Bridgeport resident David Walker declared if Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley’s bid failed he’d leave Connecticut. Foley lost. The former U.S. comptroller general, a candidate for governor, has had a change of heart.
Tags: Betty Pfriem·Chris Shays·CT Post·David Carson·David Walker·Jim Himes·John McKinney·Ken Dixon·Mark Boughton·Mark Lauretti·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley
Malloy Won’t Seek Third Term, Here Come The Candidates
April 13th, 2017 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Dogged by state finances and poor approval ratings, Democratic Governor Dan Malloy announced on Thursday he will not seek another four-year term in 2018. This announcement will trigger a series of decisions by would-be candidates for statewide office be it governor or other constitutional positions such as comptroller and lieutenant governor.
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Walker·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Kevin Lembo·Mark Lauretti·Nancy Wyman·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley
Walker, Exploring Statewide Run, Declares ‘State On Edge Of Cliff’
April 10th, 2017 · 71 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
WFSB 3 Connecticut Bridgeport resident David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General and a 2014 Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, announced on Dennis House’s Face The State (video above) that his government and private sector experience make him the strongest potential candidate for governor among the current Republican field for 2018. See Walker website here.
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Walker·John McKinney·Kevin Lembo·Mark Lauretti·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley
Mayors Await–Will Malloy Put Words Into Action?
January 10th, 2017 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
If Governor Dan Malloy runs for a third term in 2018, can he win? If he runs, he must make a whole lot of mayors happy and they make him happy in return. Otherwise, it’s sayonara. Unless, of course, the Republicans put up another flaccid candidate such as Tom Foley.
Tags: Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·Hillary Clinton·Joe Ganim·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley
Lacking Political Beacon, Walker House Up For Sale Again
June 14th, 2018 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Four years ago after losing a Republican primary for lieutenant governor, David Walker placed his waterfront Black Rock home for sale for $1,675,000. If an offer came it was not good enough for him to accept it. The Beacon Street house is now up for sale again, this time after Walker fell short of the […]
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Tags: Betty Pfriem·Chris Shays·CT Post·Dan Malloy·David Carson·David Walker·Jim Himes·Tom Foley