Mayor Joe Ganim made it official Wednesday morning declaring his candidacy for governor asserting he wants cities to drive a new Connecticut economy. Ganim made
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Bipartisan Solutions For An Independent Run
Democrat Monte Frank, a litigation partner with Bridgeport-based Pullman & Comley, writes about his hybrid partnership with Republican business leader Oz Griebel for an independent
Read morePinocchio Press, Trump’s Phony Endorsement
We live in an era of alternative truth–the Pinocchio Press–including a phony news account Tuesday of Donald Trump endorsing Joe Ganim for governor. If Trump
Read moreCalling New Blood–Type D
A new year. Why not some new blood in city politics? Okay, so there’s no Type D blood but what the heck, plenty of Democratic
Read moreFor Ganim, It’s All About MOM, The Search For Statewide Relevance
A candidate without a message is like a dog without a bark. As Mayor Joe Ganim embarks his official run for governor this week, it’s
Read moreWorking Families Leader: Bad Dems A Cancer That Must Be Cut Out
The Connecticut Working Families Party has enjoyed some successes on the school board and most prominently with State Senator Ed Gomes carrying its left-leaning election
Read moreCity Issues Bond Sale To Reduce Debt Service Payments–Ganim Needles Bronin’s Bailout
A bond sale to reduce pension liability is not generally a sexy story line, but when a mayor is trying to reduce costs, especially as
Read moreGanim Gears Up For Governor, Formal Announcement Next Week
UPDATE: video from Doing It Local. He ran on a second-chance message that resurrected him as chief executive of Connecticut’s largest city in 2015 and
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