Republicans must pick up four seats to gain a majority in the State Senate and one of the targeted races to watch is the contest between GOP nominee Elaine Hammers and Democrat Marilyn Moore who emerged last week from a blowout win against primary opponent Tom McCarthy in Connecticut’s 22nd city-suburban swing district.
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Hammer Time Versus Moore Time Race To Watch For State Senate
August 17th, 2016 · 32 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, State Politics
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·Marilyn Moore·Rick Costantini·Tom Foley·Tom McCarthy
Malloy Endorses Finch, ‘A Person We Can Trust’
July 28th, 2015 · 52 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Calling Mayor Bill Finch “A person we can trust,” Governor Dan Malloy Tuesday afternoon endorsed him for a third, four-year term at the Black Horse Garage where the governor also announced a state grant to expand the workshop of the luxury car restorer in the East End, a pivotal battle ground area where former mayor […]
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Joe Ganim·John Stafstrom·M. Evette Brantley·Mary-Jane Foster·Michelle Lyons·Ned Lamont·Steelpointe Harbor·Tom Foley
Walker Starts New Position With PricewaterhouseCoopers, No Plans To Challenge Blumenthal
March 21st, 2015 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Bridgeport resident David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General and 2014 Republican primary candidate for lieutenant governor in Connecticut, has joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as a senior strategic adviser, according to a post on his Facebook page. Walker will be based in McLean, Virginia.
Tags: Betty Pfriem·Chris Shays·CT Post·Dan Malloy·David Carson·David Walker·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·Tom Foley
Who’ll Get Behind Wheel Of Ayala’s Seat? The City’s Political Fast Lane
December 23rd, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Now in the driver’s seat, Andres Ayala shouldn’t have to worry about his voting address anymore. On January 7, the state senator is scheduled to become commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles. A special election will be scheduled to fill his vacancy. Could this be a free-for-all?
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Ezequiel Santiago·Joe Ganim·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Lydia Martinez·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Scott Hughes·Tom Foley
Lieberman To Lead Centrist Group No Labels
November 10th, 2014 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, News and Events
Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic vice presidential candidate who supported Republican John McCain for president in 2008, has been named co-chair of No Labels, the national group that seeks common ground among political leaders. Bridgeport resident David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, co-founded the organization. Walker, who has his Black Rock house […]
Marilyn Moore’s Historic State Senate Win Completes Ed Gomes’ Revenge
November 9th, 2014 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
State Senate-elect Marilyn Moore never crafted her campaign as something potentially historic, she just went about her business putting in the retail work–lighting up phone lines and knocking on doors–so required in these types of elections when the biggest prize at the top of the ticket is governor. Last Tuesday she became the first black […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Margaret Morton·Marilyn Moore·Rick Costantini·Sal DePiano·Tom Foley
Divorce Or Separation? Working Families Party Denies Himes Endorsement, Independent Party Backs Shaban
September 2nd, 2016 · 38 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Breakups are hard in any situation but in politics they come and go and sometimes they come back together. Break up, get back together, break up, get back together. The Connecticut Working Families Party has separated from Democratic Congressman Jim Himes–in a disagreement on recent positions he has taken–who enjoyed a second line in the […]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Ed Gomes·Jim Himes·Marilyn Moore·Tom Foley