No doubt it sucks to lose after putting more than a year’s effort fundraising, door knocking, phone calling, building coalitions. A number of political operatives
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Independent Party Chair Withdraws Support For Gomes – “Decision In Best Interest Of The Community”
Wilfredo Martinez, who provided John Gomes a lifeline on his Bridgeport Independent Party line, has withdrawn his support for Gomes if he decides to pursue
Read moreGomes Supporter City Councilman Jorge Cruz: It’s Time To Heal The City
City Councilman Jorge Cruz was among an inner-circle of John Gomes supporters who met with the candidate Thursday night to share thoughts about his viability
Read moreDecision Time For Candidates Gomes, Daniels, Herz
Just when you thought campaigning is over with so many suffering election fatigue a special general election is scheduled for February 27 if Mayor Joe
Read moreOIB’s Profiles In Courage Awarded To City Councilman Matt McCarthy
Black Rock’s not an easy navigation for pols: Ivy League affluence smack up against give-us-a-chance poverty, the “upper end” of the neighborhood featuring spectacular million
Read moreWatch: Ganim-Gomes Debate On WICC – Seasoned Mayor Teaches Ill-Prepared Opponent Lesson
WICC’s Melissa Sheketoff moderated a debate on the eve of the new Democratic mayoral primary between Mayor Joe Ganim and John Gomes. A few takeaways:
Read moreSee The Evidence – White Out, Name-Slashing Cover Up: Election Officials Release Names Of 22 Gomes Backers’ Wrongful Distribution Of Absentee Ballot Applications
Line slashing and white out to cover up names of illegal absentee ballot application circulators by operatives for mayoral candidate John Gomes complements the formal
Read moreGomes Campaign Supporters Mishandling Absentee Ballot Applications Referred To Election Watchdog For Investigation
UPDATE: Following a story by OIB, the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State (SOTS) has referred to the state’s election watchdog allegations that
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