They were neighbors in Greenwich, colleagues at the State Capitol in the early 1990s, and both went to Yale. A year ago, they both endorsed embattled Senator Chris Dodd for re-election. When Dodd dropped […]
I’m now a columnist
I’m now a magazine columnist. I was asked to write a monthly political column for Hartford Magazine and my first installment appears in the July issue. Writing for print is much different […]
Perez Resigns, Segarra Sworn in as Mayor of Hartford
It happened quickly. Mayor Eddie Perez resigned at 5PM today, and City Council President Pedro Segarra, a Democrat, was sworn in by city clerk John Bazzano at 5:03PM. Segarra is a former […]
Linda McMahon on Blumenthal, Hart, Simmons & More
Republican candidate for Senate Linda McMahon is on “Face the State” this weekend talking about a host of issues. When she was on last time we were criticized by some for spending […]
Next Mayor of Hartford: Pedro Segarra
One of our guests this week on “Face the State” is the next mayor of Hartford, Pedro Segarra. Segarra is perhaps the most experienced mayor to run the capital city in a […]
Bye Bye Home Sweet Home
A special era came to end for Kara and me today. We sold our old house, the home where we spent the first years of our life together. It was the summer […]
The Perez Verdict: Where I was
I’ve been asked by several people why my blog was silent on Friday when Mayor Eddie Perez was found guilty in his corruption, considering I had blogged on the case many times […]
Scot Haney’s One Shining Moment
Channel 3’s Scot Haney is still basking in the glow of a big day in his life that happened last week. No, he didn’t interview a celebrity or win the lottery, but […]
McMahon Speaks about Hart Lawsuit
Republican senate candidate Linda McMahon has spoken about a lawsuit filed against her and the WWE by Martha Hart, the widow of wrestler Owen Hartford. In an interview with WFSB for “Face […]
Malloy and Lamont Agree
If Mayor Eddie Perez is found guilty at his corruption trial, there won’t be any support from the two Democrats running for governor. Through their spokespeople, both Dan Malloy and Ned Lamont […]
A Governor Griebel Would Take Page out of NJ Governor’s Playbook
Republican candidate for governor Oz Griebel is in an uphill battle for the GOP nomination, but you’d never know it by his optimism. The latest polls show him way behind former ambassador […]
Dennis House for County Commissioner?
A friend from Atlanta sent me this picture from Douglasville, Georgia. This southern Dennis House is no relation. Here he is: http://dennismhouse.com/
Convicted Perez Could Remain as Mayor
A convicted felon could be running the city of Hartford. Don’t laugh… Eyewitness News has been told by a source close to the city council that if Mayor Eddie Perez is found guilty, he […]
Perez won’t testify in his own defense
Word from Channel 3’s Eric Parker Hartford Superior is that Mayor Eddie Perez won’t take the stand in his corruption trial. It is somewhat of a surprise considering Perez is an elected […]
Back from the Buckeye State
The blog has been silent for a few days while I was in Ohio for a family wedding. As you may know, Kara grew up in suburban Detroit and considers Michigan her […]
This Week on Face the State
Our guests: Lt. Governor Michael Fedele, 2nd cong. district candidate Doug Dubitsky, and radio talk show host Tom Scott
Memories of Mercury
Today Ford announced it was shutting down the Mercury brand, the latest purge by the automaker, having already sold Jaguar and Land Rover to a company in India and Volvo to the Chinese. […]
What a sad newscast.
Last night’s 11PM news was a depressing broadcast, full of stories of men behaving badly…I mean really badly. Imagine for a moment if we brought together all the men who appeared in […]
Eddie Perez’s Driver Arrested after Crash in Mayor’s SUV
Just what the embattled mayor of your capital city needs: more bad press. Today the city owned Mercury Mountaineer assigned to Mayor Eddie was sideswiped in a hit and run. The driver who […]