News release on Columbus events: The 104th Columbus Day Parade, one of the longest continuous parades in the State, and the Parris Island Marine Corps
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Ayala Defeats Newton In Close State Senate Primary–Finch Applauds Win–Christina Ayala Wins State House Primary
Unofficial results of State Senate primary including Stratford and absentee ballots: Ayala 2129, Newton 1739, Gomes 1138. State Rep. Andres Ayala, riding a mighty absentee
Read moreCallahan On Gomes, Newton, Ayala Senate Primary: Jump Ball
Veteran political writer Jim Callahan is back in town helping OIB cover Tuesday’s Democratic State Senate primary featuring Ed Gomes, Ernie Newton and Andres Ayala.
Read moreGomes Reelection Strategy: It’s All About Steady Eddie, Plus: The Big Wave Factor
Last September, as Ed Gomes was undergoing heart surgery, the state senator’s legislative leadership allies in Hartford who apparently thought the incumbent had a safe
Read moreCallahan On The Newton, Gomes, Ayala Senate Race: ‘Raw Chicken Into A Pond Full Of Alligators’
Veteran Bridgeport political analyst Jim Callahan is back on the scene helping OIB cover the most watched State Senate race in the state: the Aug. 14
Read moreThe Lydia Martinez And Angel Reyes Campaign Show
Journalist, businessman, civic activist Angel Reyes, who intentionally did not seek the Democratic Party endorsement for Connecticut’s 128th State House seat because, he says, he
Read moreRalph Cennamo, A Maverick In City Politics–Fabs: A Passion For The City
Ralph Cennamo, multiple mayoral candidate, was one of a kind in city politics. Maverick, opinionated, independent, his span in city politics went back to the era
Read moreEd Gomes, The Warrior, Fights For Reelection
State Senator Ed Gomes is a youthful 76 with an engaging crocodile smile. It’s a smile that can transform into a sneer. On the night
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