OIB reader Mark Twaing embraces a sourly tang with a savantish edge toward politicians. He knows how to exploit the soft spots–as in the words
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For Governor, Boughton’s Strategic Fountain
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, the Republican-endorsed candidate for governor, is playing it cool against four rivals in the August 14 primary, Tim Herbst, Steve Obsitnik,
Read moreWith Primary On Horizon, Herbst Rolls Out Law-And-Order Agenda
Pushing a law-and-order agenda less than three weeks from a five-candidate Republican primary, former Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst rolled out a six-point plan on
Read more‘I’m An American But Not Treated Like One’
When you’re a candidate on the campaign trail appealing to voters the challenge is explaining why you’ll be different particularly if an elector declares “The
Read morePaging Political Polo Ponies! What’s Your Candidate BS Quotient?
What candidate for governor excites you? For the most part OIB resident policy wonk Jeff Kohut is underwhelmed. We asked Kohut for his take on
Read moreNo Easy Pass For Malloy On Toll Study, Guber Candidates Pounce
Despite hearings in the state legislature, Governor Dan Malloy wants to spend $10 million to study electronic tolling on state highways, something that received an
Read moreMeanwhile, The Republicans Went At It Too
From Chris Keating, Hartford Courant: With five candidates on the stage, Republicans clashed Thursday night among themselves and more often blasted a politician who is not
Read moreGrab A Cup Of Joe And Check Out Republican Finance Reports
Two Republicans, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton and former Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst have qualified for public financing. Steve Obsitnik hopes to get there. Two
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