The most-watched mayoral race in Connecticut heated up in August with Mayor Bill Finch’s campaign kicking out an inflammatory mailer accusing Joe Ganim of representing
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February 2015 News Highlights
— Just two years after he was serenaded for his public service following a Democratic primary loss, Ed Gomes returned to the State Senate on
Read moreElection Lovers Mark Your Calendars
Town committee primaries will take place March 1 (and there will be primaries). Primaries for state legislative seats August 9. If you think serial political
Read moreVoter Turnout For Mayoral Election Runs About Even With Statewide Average, Ganim Eyes McLevy Green For Inaugural
Bridgeport’s general election turnout of 33.67 percent last week was about one point above the statewide average for municipal elections, according to statistics released by
Read moreEyes On Bridgeport Vote, Steady Turnout In Historic Election
Mid-point update: On a perfect day for voting, turnout is steady throughout most city precincts as more than 61,000 eligible electors will choose Bridgeport’s next
Read morePols Turn Up Heat On Merrill To Monitor Election, She Responds
Following a call last week by Mary-Jane Foster’s campaign for Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill to monitor the mayoral election, others are also
Read moreThe Movie Script No One Would Believe–How We Got To This Point On The Verge Of The Vote For Mayor
If you had scripted the city’s mayoral race to Hollywood filmmakers, they’d probably call the cops to lock you up in disbelief. Heck, a couple
Read moreNo Checks And Balances For Campaign Checkers
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The Secretary of the State’s Office has turned down a request from Mary-Jane Foster’s campaign to proactively send observers to
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