Think about political campaigns in these terms: don’t leave the gasoline pump unattended, don’t take your hands off the steering wheel, always courtesy flush on
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Category: Analysis and Comment
Seeking To Bank Four More Years, Ganim Opens HQ In Former Bank Building
Amid the elegance of the architectural masterpiece built for the former Mechanics & Farmers Bank building Downtown, Mayor Joe Ganim on Saturday rallied supporters
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Lowell Weicker, The Ultimate Maverick, Friend To Bridgeport, Dead At 92
Lowell Weicker had a soft spot for Bridgeport that benefited the city in solid, tangible ways be it congressman, U.S. senator and especially as governor
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Mayoral Campaigns Gear Up For Fundraising Filings
The fundraising prowess of Mayor Joe Ganim’s three Democratic opponents will become clearer in the days ahead as they put on a final push for
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Paging All Operatives – Pay Attention To The Election Calendar
The state election calendar, see here, is a key timeline for all political operatives to follow. Miss a deadline and it could mean blowing a
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Plan B Strategy – Ganim’s Opponents Play For Working Families Party Endorsement
Mayor Joe Ganim is well positioned for the endorsement when the 90-member Democratic Town Committee meets next month. Opponents must secure more than 2,000 verified
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In ‘Port Politics, The Suspicion Of A History-Making Mayoral Message
In 2011, Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes, an immigrant from Cape Verde, urged history-making voter support to elect him the first person of color to
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Mayoral Candidate Lamond Daniels Shows Nose For Opponent’s BS
Everyone’s favorite local milk man Doug Wade, owner of Bridgeport-based Wade’s dairy, knows what it’s like for the cream to rise to the top. He’s
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