Four weeks from today, assuming local election officials certify Mary-Jane Foster’s petition signatures for ballot approval, roughly 43,000 city Democrats have a choice to make:
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Why Shays Beats McMahon
Thirty million dollars. Fifty million. One hundred million. What’s the difference? Linda McMahon can spend any amount on a campaign and it becomes overkill. The McMahon
Read moreThe 2007 Mayoral Primary Results
Some OIB readers have requested the precinct-by-precinct results from the 2007 Democratic mayoral primary between Bill Finch and Chris Caruso. Finch won 4537 to 4267.
Read morePublicity At The Point Of A Finger
Be careful, or maybe not so careful, what you post on OIB. Ya never know when it might end up a story in the Connecticut Post
Read moreHoly Moses! Newton Endorses Foster–‘Broken Promises’ By Finch For Jobs
Former State Senator Ernie Newton’s syntax is far from perfect, but he has a way of turning a phrase borrowed or his own. The Moses
Read moreCarmen Lopez Says The Latino Outrage Is Misplaced
If you’re ever involved in verbal warfare you want former Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez on your side. In her latest commentary over the blowtorching
Read moreSpeedy Gonzalez Withdraws Sheriff Candidacy–Finch Campaign Demands Apology For Adoption Remark–Foster Camp Responds
UPDATE: Former City Councilman Joel “Speedy” Gonzalez is quick on the trigger when posting comments on OIB, and the Finch campaign has taken notice. Speedy cut
Read moreIs Mario Hedging Bets? What If BOE Elections Are Ordered?
When state education officials at the request of city leaders took control of city schools, elections for Board of Education seats were put on hold.
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