Former Congressman Christopher Shays, in an interview with OIB, confirmed he has placed a binder deposit on a condominium in Black Rock as he weighs his
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Surf’s Up! Mario’s Big Wave Question
Afternoon Update: Sometimes timing dictates candidate appeal. And sometimes an incumbent falling on his face opens the door to someone new and different. Other times, candidates must
Read moreHimes’ First Year, And Weicker’s Big Ones
How’s Jim Himes doing? A little more than a year after gentleman Jim surfed the Obama wave into Congress, almost not a day passes that I don’t receive
Read moreJodi’s Jail Deadline, Plus: The City Budget, And What About Shays?
Okay kids, 10 days left to meet Jodi’s Jail deadline. Governor Jodi Rell wants to place a $20 million juvenile detention center for girls in a
Read moreIt’s So Joe, The Return Of Ganim, Plus: Mario’s Mission And It Ain’t Just Bread Ned
Welcome home, Joe. Full disclosure: I was Joe Ganim’s campaign manager. Private sector clients paid me a nice buck because of my relationship with him. Joe
Read moreTeddy, Get Ready, 911 Political From Bridgeport Motor Works
Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Billboard … Jumpers Beware: let’s give this billboard thing some thought because with potential Democratic Town Committee primaries on the horizon and
Read moreBill Clinton, Bill Curry, And My Presidential Nightmare, Plus: Regional Opportunities
Our discussion in the prior post about the impact of presidential visits had me thinking (always a confusing thing) back to 1994, a nutty year for
Read morePolls, The Barack Factor For Himes, Plus: Jepsen Challenges SuBy
Update, new Q polls Ronald Reagan’s polling numbers after two years as president showed he was toast. Then the economy rebounded and he croaked his Democratic opponent
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