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 […]
The First Big Breaking News for Television
I spent some spare time last week watching some of the old television coverage of the Kennedy assassination. There were a few specials on tv that piqued my curiosity and I subsequently […]
My JFK Assassination Moment
I wasn’t born when President Kennedy was assassinated but grew up with stories from my parents and grandparents about where they were when the shocking news broke. My mother was watching “As […]
So I Met Linda McMahon
I was walking with my son through West Hartford Center on Friday and spotted Senate candidate Linda McMahon sitting inside Starbucks. I don’t know for sure, but from my observation I got […]
O’Connor Won’t Run For Governor; Caligiuri & Cafero Might
Former U.S. Attorney and former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Kevin O’Connor will not run for governor in 2010. The 42 year old Republican made the announcement tonight during a taping of WFSB’s […]
The Homeless Shelter Debate
There’s a debate brewing in Downtown Hartford over whether to create a homeless shelter in the historic Center Church in Downtown Hartford. The Courant’s Jeffrey Cohen has been covering it. As soon as […]
If you’re coming to Hartford, bring a bag lunch!
You can’t win if you don’t play. That’s an old phrase from the Lottery but it holds true in downtown Hartford where some merchants often complain “it’s hard to stay in business […]
Feeling the pain of our friend Al Terzi
Something is missing here at Channel 3 this week: the presence of our dear friend Al Terzi. As many of you know, Al’s son Michael died unexpectedly on Thursday. He was only […]
Is An Intervention Ahead For Senator Dodd?
At the bar at the Red Rock, the cafeteria at the Legislative Office Building, and while jogging through the New Haven Green Democrats are having private, candid conversations about a man they […]
Is Blumenthal Reconsidering Running for Governor?
As soon as Governor Rell announced she wasn’t running I called Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to ask him if he was. Blumenthal announced early this year he wasn’t running, so I expected […]
Does Lamont Really Want to be Governor?
I was a little surprised when I got a call late this morning that Ned Lamont was creating an exploratory committee to look into running for governor. I had heard the rumors, […]
Hello, Governor? I’m running against you.
Ned Lamont is now almost in the race for governor, and his target was one of the first people to know. Lamont told me this afternoon he called Governor Rell to tell […]
