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.
Entries Tagged as 'Tom Foley'
Will David Walker Run For Lieutenant Governor?
December 20th, 2013 · 9 Comments · City Council, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Dan Malloy·David Walker·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Tom Foley
Holy Foley! Republican Announces Exploratory Committee For Governor In Bridgeport
September 10th, 2013 · 7 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Tom Foley, the 2010 Republican candidate for governor who lost a squeaker to Democrat Dan Malloy, announced an exploratory committee for governor today at the Burroughs Community Center in Black Rock declaring Malloy’s policies as governor hurt cities such as Bridgeport. “The failure of the governor’s agenda falls hardest on the residents of cities such […]
Tags: Burroughs Community Center·Dan Malloy·David Walker·George Bush·John McKinney·Tom Foley
Talk About Political Odd Couple–Could Working Familes Party Endorse Rick Torres For City Council?
August 8th, 2013 · 58 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
Oh, this could be so much fun. Jennifer Buchanan, supporter of Republican-endorsed City Council candidates Rick Torres and Phil Blagys, dropped off petitioning sheets Wednesday afternoon at the Town Clerk’s Office with signatures of registered voters from Black Rock seeking another line for the candidates’ names to appear in the November general election. This isn’t […]
Tags: Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Dan Malloy·Jennifer Buchanan·Phil Blagys·Rick Torres·Steven Stafstrom·Sue Brannelly·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 […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Dan Malloy·David Walker·John McKinney·Tom Foley
Will Malloy Critic Maria Pereira, Bridgeport Working Families Party Chair, Make Nice For His Reelection?
October 25th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Outgoing Board of Education member Maria Pereira, elected as a member of the Connecticut Working Families Party, has been a lightning rod since her win in 2009, even accusing local Democrats of a “plantation” mentality. (See video.) In 2012 she confronted Governor Dan Malloy in a testy exchange during the governor’s first road trip to promote his education reform […]
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Tags: Dan Malloy·John Bagley·Maria Pereira·Mark Anastasi·Paul Vallas·Sauda Baraka·Tom Foley