You won’t be seeing Governor Rell on Eyewitness News tonight, even though she is making headlines by vetoing two deficit bills put together by the Democrats. The vetoes were announced in a press […]
Chris Cillizza on “Face the State”

This Sunday morning we have a special guest on “Face the State,” one of the premier political reporters and pundits in the nation: Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post. He is the […]
How to pronounce Bulkeley
I heard this Connecticut River landmark/capital city high school mispronounced on a local station (thankfully not the one that pays my salary) and it reminded me of this blog entry from last […]
Why Won’t Governor Rell Talk To Reporters?
Is Governor Rell done taking serious questions from reporters in 2009? Today at a homecoming ceremony for National Guardsmen and women, Channel 3’s Heather Hegedus was asked if she wanted to talk to the Governor. Heather said yes, […]
A Dad Update

I’ve been asked many times recently why I haven’t blogged about my son, born September 1st. After all, I was reminded, I did blog about my daughter. Whoops! Anyway, Julian is doing […]
Former Chairman Says Dodd Should Withdraw
Former State Democratic Party Chairman Ed Marcus believes the time has come for Connecticut Democrats to go with another candidate for the U.S. Senate. During a taping of “Face the State” tonight […]
Handful of Merchants Impeding Hartford’s Progress?

If I told you Moe’s Southwest Grill opened a handful of restaurants in Metro Hartford you might say, “yes, there is one in West Hartford and one in South Windsor.” You’d be right. They are […]
Where are the Women?

When Governor Rell said no to running for re-election the possibility of an historic all female race for governor (Rell v. Bysiewicz) was dashed, or was it? Will a Republican woman […]
The Poll Democrats Fear the Most

NY Times There is all sorts of buzz about Senator Chris Dodd’s political future. All sorts of speculation over whether a year’s worth of bad polls will persuade his fellow Democrats to […]
Fedele Vows to be more Media Friendly than Rell
I would bet there isn’t a reporter in the state who doesn’t like Governor Rell, but I would also bet there isn’t a reporter in the state who likes the way she […]
The Hartfordite: the new name for the blog
Channel 3’s Hallie Jackson just asked me why I changed the name of my blog to “The Hartfordite.” First of all, “Digital Dennis” had run its course. I was never a big […]