Who will be Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa’s candidate for Connecticut’s 23rd State Senatorial District? The seat is currently occupied by Ed Gomes who supported Mary-Jane
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The Day After: Finch’s Win, Foster’s Guts And John Gomes’ Message
Considering what happened in last year’s general election, considering the court action that placed Mary-Jane Foster on the ballot, the city’s business of running elections
Read moreFoster Versus Finch–The Primary Homestretch
Just over one week away from the September 27 Democratic primary between Mayor Bill Finch and challenger Mary-Jane Foster. What are you hearing? Have you
Read moreNewton Appeals To Ministers To Intervene In Race Baiting
Former State Senator Ernie Newton likes to say all saints have a past, all sinners a future. Newton is rebuilding his life after several years of
Read moreExamining The Election Horseshoe
Four weeks from today, assuming local election officials certify Mary-Jane Foster’s petition signatures for ballot approval, roughly 43,000 city Democrats have a choice to make:
Read moreHoly Moses! Newton Endorses Foster–‘Broken Promises’ By Finch For Jobs
Former State Senator Ernie Newton’s syntax is far from perfect, but he has a way of turning a phrase borrowed or his own. The Moses
Read moreNewton Set To Endorse Foster–Jobs Discussion In East End
Former State Senator Ernie Newton, former mayoral candidate John Gomes and others will join Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster for what is expected to be
Read moreOIB Archive: ‘A Land Swap For You! Carve Up The City–Abolish The Board of Education’
CT Post columnist MariAn Gail Brown writes that the City of Bridgeport should be dissolved as a result of the state takeover of city schools.
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