State Rep. Charlie Stallworth, an early Joe Ganim appointee who left city service about a year ago after a falling-out with the mayor, has returned
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Enchanté! ‘Titanium Woman’ Hanks Gears Up For Stallworth Challenge
The 2018 election cycle will be loaded with intriguing matchups including the one shaping up in the 126th State House District where incumbent Charlie Stallworth
Read moreStanding Ovation To OIB Readers, 2018 Bodes Intrigue
Check off another year. 2018 is shaping up as a wild political cycle: Democratic Town Committee primaries in March, followed by selection of a party
Read moreIs Keeley Losing Because Of The Machine Or Campaign Machinations?
There’s been some hand-wringing in the OIB comments section about City Council challengers Bob Keeley and Anne Pappas Phillips conquered by that dastardly big bad
Read moreThe Political Buzz Of Party Insiders
This forum should be a beauty. Former State Rep. Chris Caruso and ex-City Council members Lisa “Honey” Parziale and Rick Torres on the same panel
Read moreThwarting The Opposition, Mario’s Signature Strategy
One of the pleasures–some would call it power–of serving as Democratic town chair is discretion to select the date of the party endorsement for respective
Read moreGanim Addresses Resurgent Young Dems Fielding Candidates
Decades ago a number of insurgents got their start in politics when the Bridgeport Young Democrats was an active organization. Dormant for a long time,
Read moreCelebrating 10 Years Of OIB
At OIB we love blackmail photos and we have a bunch for you following our 10th anniversary party at Trattoria ‘A Vucchella Wednesday night. Yes,
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