We Need Dr. Frankenstein To Juice Election Interest

Halloween is here. Time to fire up Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein in the DVD. Hey, we all have our priorities for Halloween. I’m a little punchy from the latest storm. A foot of snow, downed trees and power lines everywhere. No power. My friends in the state’s largest city did much better with the moderating temps from Long Island Sound. Maybe we can shoot next week’s sleepy mayoral election full of electricity from these downed wires. Yes, the general election is one week from Tuesday. What are you hearing?

Operatives for Mayor Bill Finch are feeling pretty pretty pretty good. They have the power of incumbency, loads of campaign cash and a potent registration advantage over Republican Rick Torres. Policy wonk Jeff Kohut is also running as a petitioning candidate. This has been a ho-hum general election on the heels of the heated primary between the mayor and Mary-Jane Foster. Maybe Torres and Kohut have a few surprises in the final week? I’m wondering if the general election turnout will hit 20 percent. What’s the over/under for that? Will the mayor secure 75 percent of the vote?

Unless something crazy happens the mayor is tracking for a big win.

(If I’m not as responsive the next few days, it’s because I’m awaiting restoration of power.)

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  1. The election was held on September 27th. Mary-Jane Foster did pretty well considering what she had to work with. Having been advised by individuals not to attempt to make history by being a write-in candidate as Jarjura had done successfully in Waterbury, the winner is Bill Finch. Let’s move forward, the turnout will most likely be 18 percent if we are lucky. There is nothing that can change Bridgeport’s fate on this next Tuesday unless Mr. Finch is arrested and convicted and imprisoned. Let’s get real, none of this is going to happen. Why is anyone even discussing next Tuesday?

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  2. Steven Auerbach, well there are people who want Torres to win and they want to make this race competitive and they have every right to do so. My prediction is turnout will be higher than 21 percent. I expect 25%.

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  3. I am very proud of those who showed up for the memorial service held yesterday for Barry Piesner. Not one elected official showed up to honor this man who dedicated years of service and passion to Bridgeport.

    Charlie Coviello, John Marshall Lee, Ernie Newton, Chris Taylor, Lee Samowitz along with Steve from the Central High abuse program gave great comfort in their kind words offered to Barry’s family. Kudos to Jeff Kohut for also showing up along with a couple of women from the East End NRZ.

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