State legislative races are heating up. Time to take inventory of Democratic primaries just two months away. Primaries are different animals than general elections. Turnout
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Gas Pains Everywhere, Plus: What’s With Whitnum? And Burlesque In Bridgeport
Special session for the state legislature today. What’s so special about it? The electorate has a lot of gas in all the wrong places. On
Read moreFinding The Right Message
I can sense that political operatives–judging the banter from my Shays/Himes commentary–are beginning to sharpen their teeth as we head into the hot election cycle.
Read moreHandicapping Shays/Himes
I’m excited. Lots of races, lots of fascinating match-ups including the paradoxical standoff between Congressman Christopher Shays and opponent Jim Himes that pits a Republican
Read moreConstitutional Morons Beware, Plus: Himes On Barack
This cartoon by Dan Collins, which originally appeared in the Holiday issue of Hustler magazine 2007, appears here with Dan’s gracious permission. Help out this
Read morePriceless Memories From Chairman Guman, Plus: Stop The Presses, Finch And Caruso
The Democratic Town Committee threw its first party fundraiser Thursday night two months after Mario Testa reclaimed the chairmanship and it appears Mario hasn’t lost
Read moreMassaging The Message, Plus: Russo On GOP Budget
So, I’m wondering, as a brief segue from the local political scene … do you want Hillary to bag it, embrace Barack and get out
Read moreThe Skinny At Captain’s Cove: The Three Amigos Hold Court
I’m a little late getting started today. You know how parties can take on a life of their own. We had quite the eclectic crew
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