City faith leader Herron Gaston spent approximately $120,000, most of it public dollars, to defeat incumbent State Senator Dennis Bradley in the August 9 Democratic
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Tag: Ed Gomes
Brown’s Slim Lead Over Hennessy Headed For A Recount Following Wild State House Campaign
Five votes, according to unofficial returns, separates City Councilman Marcus Brown’s lead over State Rep. Jack Hennessy in the predominately North End 127th State House
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Ortiz Vies For Working Families Party Line in November
Short on signatures to qualify for the August 9 Democratic primary for state senate, Juliemar Ortiz is trying to close the deal for a ballot
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Ortiz Sues For Dem Primary Ballot Access To Face Bradley And Gaston
When former State Senator Ed Gomes was denied ballot access in a 2016 paperwork filing controversy, seasoned attorney Bill Bloss persuaded a state judge to
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Here Comes Jmar–Juliemar Ortiz Enters Race For State Senate
In the swirl that is Connecticut’s 23rd Senate District, Juliemar Ortiz, no stranger to media and political campaigns, has entered the arena. The former press
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Pols Ponder Herron Gaston For State Senate Seat–Bradley In Limbo
He’s young, represents a new breed of city politician and making all the right connections. Doesn’t hurt that he’s also a city minister with a
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Arrest Made In Senator Gomes Car-Crash Death
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: A city man accused of racing has been charged in the December 2020 death of former state Sen. Edwin Gomes.
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City Council President Nieves: Legislative Body Requires Its Own Legal And Budget Advice
You can’t serve two masters. Hate one and love the other, right? City Council President Aidee Nieves asserts “it’s time we build confidence with our
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