We continue top stories of the year with the election of Andres Ayala to the State Senate that included a tough August primary battle against
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Newton Cranks Up Campaign Message Of Redemption And Opportunity
One week to go until the Aug. 14 Democratic primary for State Senate. This is the first of three OIB posts examining what the respective
Read moreDunleavy Joins Gomes’ Campaign–Debate Set For State Senate Battle
Veteran campaign consultant and labor union organizer Marty Dunleavy has signed on to manage the campaign of State Senator Ed Gomes engaged in a tough
Read moreFinch To Dedicate City Hall Annex Margaret Morton Government Center
Decent, caring, dignified, tough; the late Margaret Morton holds a special place in city political history well beyond election as the first African American woman
Read moreAnd You Thought The Conventions Were Over? Gomes, Newton, Ayala Face Off Tonight
Monday and Tuesday nights at Testo’s Restaurant a bunch of candidates will be positioning for Democratic delegate endorsements for a variety of local races. The featured
Read moreState Senate Battle–Gomes, Newton, Ayala–Game On
UPDATE: State Rep. Andres Ayala Monday night officially declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State Senate. He’s challenging two men who have both
Read moreMargaret Morton, Political Pioneer, In A Class Of Her Own
Margaret Morton Margaret Morton, the first African American woman elected to the Connecticut State Senate, was a transformational figure in city politics. She passed away on Saturday. She has
Read moreGomes: Maturo Might Have Wanted Tacos For Dinner, But He Ended Up Eating Crow
From State Senator Ed Gomes: Current occupant of the late Sen. Alvin Penn’s legislative seat calls for full enforcement of the 1999 Racial Profiling Prohibition
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