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
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Callahan’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 moreFoster Concedes–Finch Wins Democratic Primary
Mayor Bill Finch, riding the power of incumbency and the Democratic party apparatus in a low turnout, turned back a spirited challenge from Mary-Jane Foster
Read moreJohn Gomes Steps Up For Foster
Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster’s HQ on Main Street in the North End early Monday evening was jammed with workers. There was ex-Foster opponent, now supporter,
Read moreThis Game Is Serious Business–The Politics Of Absentee Ballots
Here we are, Labor Day weekend when serial primary voters begin to focus on candidate choices, except in the latest surreal chapter of Drama The Bridgeport Way, we’re headed
Read moreSanta’s Claws! Ayala Denies Foster Ballot Spot–Foster to File Lawsuit–Gomes: Attack On Democracy–Finch Fans Dancing In Streets
Get ready for another election lawsuit and more election madness courtesy of Democratic Registrar Santa Ayala who blowtorched the entire city-wide slate of Democratic mayoral
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 moreDeadline For Ballot Qualification
Today (Wednesday) is the deadline for Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster and her slate to submit final petition signatures to local election officials for ballot approval.
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