Eddie Perez, Susan Bysiewicz and Richard Blumenthal in happier days, 2007 Photo courtesy: Ken Krayeske This was a really, really bad day for Connecticut Democrats. Within a two hour period and a […]
One Lousy Day for Connecticut Democrats
Dennis House
TV news anchor, political show moderator, Dad, hubby, native New Englander living in Hartford, Connecticut USA
Bysiewicz: “Never thought for a moment I would lose this case”
That’s what Susan Bysiewicz said the night she won the lower court ruling two weeks ago. She also talks about a Republican appeal http://www.wfsb.com/video/23509274/index.html
Bysiewicz Breaking News
The Connecticut supreme court has ruled Susan Bysiewicz is not qualified to be Attorney General and sent the case back to a lower court, calling the ruling there “improper.” More on wfsb.com […]
“Face the State” meets the CBS Evening News
Tune into tonight to the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric and you catch me talking about the Richard Blumenthal military service controversy. I was interviewed for Jeff Greenfield’s report. It […]
Blumenthal Newser Live on WFSB
Eyewitness News will carry Richard Blumenthal’s news conference live on Channel 3 at 2PM. Blumenthal will appear with a group of Veterans and will answer questions raised by the New York Times […]
Should Mayor Perez take the stand?
The answer: yes. Mayor Eddie Perez owes it to the citizens of Hartford, and taxpayers all over the state who help fund the capital city to take the stand at his corruption […]
Foley Still Undecided on Running Mate
The frontrunner in the GOP race for governor is sending a signal he has not yet decided on a running mate. His campaign sent out a vague news release this morning saying this: […]
Fedele Boughton Ticket?
There is speculation tonight that Lt. Governor Michael Fedele will choose Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton as his running mate. Hartford Courant columnist Kevin Rennie posted the development on his blog www.dailyructions.com Eyewitness News has […]
Peckinpaugh: “I’m a Reagan moderate”
Janet Peckinpaugh, former television news anchor turned politician has sat down for her first extended interview since throwing her hat in the ring for the 2nd Congressional district. During a taping of […]
Why Framing the Camera is Important
Doing a live report from our assignment desk today reminded me of this blooper from 1997. Words to live by in a newsroom: never cut off the word “assignment” in the wrong […]
1985-86 Whalers to Reunite
You remember…the team finished first in the Adams Division and then were treated to a parade in Downtown Hartford?
Foley’s Four Frontrunners
Eyewitness News has learned former ambassador Tom Foley, the frontrunner in the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination is vetting four women in the search for a running mate. Sources on the condition of […]
Attention turns to GOP Lt. Gov. Picks
Malloy-Wyman, Lamont-Glassman, Foley-? Our focus on running mate speculation now turns to the Republicans. As I mentioned before, I think all of the candidates will choose women. It is possible one candidate might […]
Sindland to Run for Office?
WTIC-TV’s political reporter Shelly Sindland confirmed on her blog today that yes, she is considering a career in politics. Duby McDowell’s ” The Laurel” broke the story, http://thelaurelct.com/2010/05/10/sindland-to-state-house/ reporting a tidbit from the minutes of the West […]
Goodbye to the Good Old Days of the Reservoir?
Kara and I and the family went to the Reservoir in West Hartford last week and we were disappointed. The parking has been moved, which now means a much longer walk before […]
A Familiar Face Returns to Channel 3, Sort of
A longtime Channel 3 viewer asked why Randall Pinkston is now back on Eyewitness News. She correctly remembered he worked at Channel 3 back in the 1970s. Pinkston works for CBS News […]
The Game Changer?
It looks like Democrat Dan Malloy has chosen Comptroller Nancy Wyman to be his running mate with an official announcement to come tomorrow (Tuesday) at the State Capitol. I mentioned the possibility […]
Nancy Wyman on “Face the State” Dec. 14, 2008
Move UConn Medical Schools to Hartford
This is a fascinating idea by former Hartford city council member Bob Painter who knows a thing or two about this stuff. He is Dr. Painter. This appeared in yesterday’s Hartford Courant: […]
