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.
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Callahan 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 moreMurphy And McMahon Are Not The Party Nominees (Yet)
You will see it in campaign statements, you will hear it from radio and television reporters and read it from some scribes too and most
Read moreHa, Ha, Ha; It’s Time For Santa Claws
Another crazy year in the state’s largest city and just in time because a lot of us are out of breath. Snow storm after snow
Read moreCallahan To Torres: Healthy Doses Of Passion And Humor
Veteran political reporter Jim Callahan files his perspective on Republican candidate for mayor Rick Torres’ chances in November. BY JIM CALLAHAN A Bridgeport Republican mayoral
Read moreCallahan’s Primary Post Mortem
Veteran political columnist Jim Callahan assisted OIB’s election coverage. Here’s his take on the primary results: Mayor Bill Finch had a nice win over challenger
Read moreAfternoon Voting Update–Turnout Low–Some UB Students Turned Away
4 pm update: Turnout figures across the city are trending low, and barring a late surge, will be hard-pressed to hit 20 percent citywide by 8 p.m.
Read moreHave You Voted Yet?
It’s Primary Day in the state’s largest city in what has been among the wildest elections in the city’s history. Mayor Bill Finch and Mary-Jane Foster,
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