City politics is such a whiplash business it can make spinal surgery seem like a minor adjustment. The other day Democratic state legislative leadership sojourned
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Roll The Fight Tape! The Night Dems Mario Testa And Mike Rizzitelli Duked It Out At Party Convention
OIB rewind: It certainly was a wild and crazy Thursday night July 27, 1989 inside the Days Hotel on Lafayette Boulevard, jammed with 500 pols,
Read moreDuking Dems Mario And Rizzi Better Fight Than Mayweather-McGregor
Did ya watch the Mayweather-McGregor fight? Seriously, it can’t beat the fight above from the summer of 1989 between duking Dems Mario Testa and Mike Rizzitelli.
Read moreReliving Democratic Convention Craziness With Mario And Joe–Plus: Testa Fight Tape
When Democrats converge on Philadelphia next month to officially nominate Hillary Clinton for president, two old buds will be shoulder to shoulder as delegates, Democratic Town
Read moreSaluting A Throwback Era A Grandson Pays Tribute To William Rodgerson
Former City Councilman and mayoral candidate Keith Rodgerson’s family history connects to a rarity in American politics. His grandfather William Rodgerson worked for the administration
Read moreOIB Rewind: Fireworks Break Out At 1989 Democratic Convention
On this July 4th weekend we salute the fireworks at the July 1989 Democratic Town Committee endorsement session for mayor, just a few weeks away
Read moreIf It’s Drama You Like, Pull Up A Seat To Bridgeport’s Mayoral Race
This mayoral cycle has the makings of the best soap opera on the planet. There’s the drama of Joe Ganim exploring a comeback, Bill Finch
Read more25 Years Ago, Dems Mario Testa And Mike Rizzitelli Duked It Out At Party Convention
It’s been 25 years and this video is more priceless than ever. This weekend and into next week a series of political conventions will take
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