2010 has been one crazy election year, and 2011 could be one, too. Former Bridgeport Mayor and convicted felon Joe Ganim might possibly want to try to get his old job back. […]
Ganim Opens Door for 2011 Run for Mayor
Brickley Studies O’Connor Playbook in Quest for Upset
The Wethersfield businesswoman seeking to become the first Republican since the 1950s to represent the 1st congressional district wasn’t surprised by the ctcapitolreport poll that showed her within 7 points of Democrat […]
The Oldest Rookie?
Is 60 the new 40? That’s what Dick Blumenthal and Linda McMahon must be hoping. If elected, each would be one of the oldest rookie senators Connecticut has ever elected. Senators Chris Dodd […]
Candidates to Campaign in the Kitchen
We’ve seen the candidates debate, stump, shake hands and star in commercials. Next week you’ll see them cook. Senate candidate Linda McMahon and gubernatorial candidates Tom Foley and Dan Malloy have all agreed […]
How should Dodd and Rell be Honored?
2010 marks the apparent end of the long political careers of two of the biggest names in Connecticut politics: Senator Chris Dodd and Governor Jodi Rell. Rell has been on a ballot […]
Murphy Caligiuri Ad Wars to Heat Up
It won’t be Blumenthal McMahon or Foley Malloy but the television ad wars are heating up in the race for the 5th District. Congressman Chris Murphy has been running ads for weeks, and […]
Dodd University?
Unlike many Democrats, Congressman John Larson is sticking by his guns, not running from an unpopular White House. During a taping of Face the State, Larson unabashedly supported President Obama, calling […]
Reason #727 to own a Buick Roadmaster
The towing capacity of the Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon is truly impressive. Take a look at this sight on Route 2 in Exeter, Rhode Island that Kara snapped while I was driving. […]
Bringing in the Big Guns: Brown, Christie to follow Obama and Clinton
President Obama has been here, so has former President Clinton, and in the next month we’ll be seeing more high profile politicians coming to Connecticut on behalf of candidates here. Massachusetts Senator […]
Bysiewicz Rules out 2011 Mayoral Run
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz will not run for office next year. During a taping of “Face the State” the three term Democrat ruled out running for mayor of Middletown in 2011. […]
Malloy Getting Help from National Democrats
Eyewitness News has learned the Democratic Governors Association is now running television ads on behalf of gubernatorial candidate Dan Malloy. Late last week the DGA spent roughly $200,000 for advertising on WFSB. […]
Courtney and Himes Punt on Pelosi; Won’t Endorse Her Now for Another Term as Speaker
It’s been happening around the country, and now here in Connecticut two prominent Democrats appear to be distancing themselves from the Democratic leadership in Washington, namely House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. During a […]
Ted Kennedy, Jr. to Campaign for Blumenthal
Obama, Bush, and Clinton; just some of the big names involved in Connecticut campaigns this fall. Now, you can add Kennedy to that list. Ted Kennedy, Junior, who lives in Branford, is […]
Hawaii Five-O is Back
One of the greatest television crime shows in history is back with a 21st century twist. Hawaii Five-O, which ran on CBS and Channel 3 from 1968 to 1980. Without a doubt, the show […]
The Loss of Three Favorites
There is an old saying that the deaths of celebrities come in threes. Is that true for the closings of stores and restaurants? 1. First, word that our favorite supermarket is closing: […]
Friday Night Football is Back!
Summer is over this weekend and high school football returns, featuring the best 15 minutes in Connecticut television: Friday Night Football. I look forward to it every fall. It’s fascinating to follow the […]
The Roadmaster gets starring role on Better Connecticut
Our treasured Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon was prominently featured on the season premiere of “Better Connecticut.” Kara can be seeing driving Scot as he sits in the nearly mint condition third row. The Milford widow who […]
Ex Dem. Chairman says boats will sink Foley & McMahon
For the first time since the 1990s, former state Republican party chairman Dick Foley and former state Democratic party chairman Ed Marcus got together during a taping of “Face the State” to […]
Media kept away from Obama Blumenthal Event
Media were kept a good distance away from tonight’s fundraiser for senate candidate Dick Blumenthal headlined by President Obama. Reporters and photographers were kept blocks away from the Stamford Marriott, according to […]
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