Nothing like the threat of Linda McMahon challenging a Democratic incumbent to raise money. Congressman Jim Himes issued two eblasts to supporters this week urging them to donate to his 2014 reelection race with the specter of two-time Republican U.S. Senate candidate McMahon running against Himes in Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District that covers Bridgeport and [...]
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Shout Out From Himes: I Hate To Flood Your Inbox For Money, But McMahon’s Running Against Me!
March 22nd, 2013 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·John McKinney·Linda McMahon·Tom Foley
Yankee Institute Poll: Malloy Doing Better But … –Mayors Rally Against Malloy Budget
February 14th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, News and Events, State Politics
Paging Mark Boughton, Tom Foley, John McKinney, Larry Cafero, and all other potential Republican candidates for governor in 2014. Governor Dannel Malloy’s approval rating is warming up, but not exactly global warming like, according to a poll commissioned by the economic think tank Yankee Institute. The poll shows Connecticut voters want to put the brakes [...]
The Legislative Session Starts–Will Bridgeport Pols Bring Home The Bacon?
January 7th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
The city’s eight-member legislative delegation will receive the oath office on Wednesday including Andres Ayala as the new state senator for Connecticut’s 23rd District and his cousin Christina Ayala who’ll replace him as the state representative in the 128th State House District covering the East Side and Hollow. The session will last into June and [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Angel Reyes·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Charlie Stallworth·Christina Ayala·Dan Malloy·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy·John McKinney·Tom Foley
State Supremes Give GOP Top Line
September 26th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled today the party and not the candidate with the most votes for governor shall dictate the top line in elections. In 2010, Democrat Dan Malloy defeated Republican Tom Foley, but with the help of the Working Families Party line. Party-to-party line Foley received more votes. That means GOP candidates will [...]
Tags: Dan Malloy·Denise Merrill·Hartford Courant·Linda McMahon·Mitt Romney·Tom Foley
David Walker Weighs Candidacy For Public Office–What’s A Fit?
May 28th, 2013 · 34 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Last week David Walker, the former U.S. comptroller general, posted this on OIB: Senator Musto’s poor judgment, lack of courage and failure to represent his constituents has me reconsidering whether I and others need to pursue (and win) elected office to change things from the inside versus the outside. Stay tuned. Musto will go if [...]
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Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Dan Malloy·David Walker·John McKinney·Tom Foley