For all the meowing (me included) about the city’s historically low 18 percent election turnout last week, some cities and towns in Connecticut actually made the state’s
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City Council Bragging Rights–The Vote Leaders
One week after the lowest general election mayoral turnout in city history (18.2 percent according to the official number provided by elections officials), time to
Read moreCourant Story Sheds Light On Ganim’s Release
The Hartford Courant’s Ed Mahony breaks new ground behind former Mayor Joe Ganim’s early release from the joint and prosecutors’ efforts to deny his motion for early
Read moreNewton Prepares For State Senate Run–‘We Need To Be The Big Dog’
Ernie Newton tells OIB he’s gearing up to reclaim next year the State Senate seat he had occupied until derailed by corruption charges in 2005. His
Read moreFinch Has Four More Years–What’s Next?
On a day that produced the lowest general election percentage turnout (18 percent) in city history, Mayor Bill Finch cruised to a second four-year term.
Read moreFinch A Cinch, Wins Second Term
Mayor Bill Finch, riding the power of incumbency and a potent Democratic registration advantage, cruised to a second four-year term Tuesday defeating Republican challenger Rick
Read moreHow Many Times Have You Voted?
Okay, it’s Election Day and what a glorious day to vote. Your choices for mayor are Democratic incumbent Bill Finch, Republican Rick Torres and petitioning candidate
Read more67,689 Registered Voters–How Many Will Show Up?
Mayor Bill Finch is poised on Tuesday to make Bridgeport history, albeit recent history, as the first to win consecutive four-year terms for mayor. In
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