Finding A Common Thread Of Racial and Social Justice In 1988 and 2024 By John McNamara The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) that nominated Kamala Harris for President last week brought many comparisons to conventions past. Not many delegates, however, were looking back. Delays in getting to the convention on chartered busses and through TSA-type … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Democratic Conventions
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It’s A Unanimous CT Roll Call For Harris In Virtual Pre-Convention Nomination Vote
Online nomination stems from Republican obstruction over ballot access in Ohio "So I’ve decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. That’s the best way to unite our nation. I know there is a time and a place for long years of experience in public life, but there’s also … Continue reading It’s A Unanimous CT Roll Call For Harris In Virtual Pre-Convention Nomination Vote
California Congresswoman and New Britain Native Anna Eshoo To Retire At End Of Term
1960 NBHS Graduate Grew Up In City's Armenian and Assyrian Communities U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo (CA-16) a member of Congress representing California’s “Silicon Valley” and a close friend of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), is retiring at the end of this term after serving more than 30 years in the House of Representatives. Rep. … Continue reading California Congresswoman and New Britain Native Anna Eshoo To Retire At End Of Term
Watershed: New Britain’s 1989 Mayoral Campaign (Part 3)
The Municipal Campaign That Changed New Britain Politics For A Generation Introduction In 1989, Donald DeFronzo became New Britain's 34th Mayor ending the late William (Billy Mac) McNamara's six terms as the city's top elected official, a modern-day record not matched until last November when Mayor Erin Stewart won a sixth, two-year term. "During the … Continue reading Watershed: New Britain’s 1989 Mayoral Campaign (Part 3)
Watershed: New Britain’s 1989 Mayoral Campaign (Part 2)
The Municipal Election That Changed New Britain Politics For A Generation Introduction In 1989, Donald DeFronzo became New Britain's 34th Mayor ending the late William (Billy Mac) McNamara's six terms as the city's top elected official, a modern-day record not matched until last November when Mayor Erin Stewart won a sixth, two-year term. "During the … Continue reading Watershed: New Britain’s 1989 Mayoral Campaign (Part 2)
Watershed: New Britain’s 1989 Mayoral Election (Part I)
The Municipal Election That Changed New Britain Politics For A Generation Introduction: In 1989, Donald DeFronzo became New Britain's 34th Mayor ending the late William (Billy Mac) McNamara's six terms as the city's top elected official, a modern-day record not matched until last November when Mayor Erin Stewart won a sixth, two-year term. "During the … Continue reading Watershed: New Britain’s 1989 Mayoral Election (Part I)
Lowell Weicker’s Victories Dashed The Hopes of Liberal Democrats Throughout His Career
Reflecting on the Politics of Connecticut's Three-Term Senator and One-Term Governor The first time I and many viewers (outside CT) saw and heard Lowell P. Weicker was watching the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee hearings in 1973. I was paying attention every day from my perch in the newsroom of the Lynn Sunday Post where Weicker's … Continue reading Lowell Weicker’s Victories Dashed The Hopes of Liberal Democrats Throughout His Career
Hayes’ Ground Game Came Late To A CT-5 Democratic Stronghold
New Britain Had 2.6K Fewer Voters Than '18 Gubernatorial Election By John McNamara Urban votes in state and federal elections are the firewalls for Democratic candidates to win competitive races in Connecticut. New Britain, the most reliable Democratic town in non-municipal years in the 5th Congressional District (CT-5), joined other cities in a lower turnout … Continue reading Hayes’ Ground Game Came Late To A CT-5 Democratic Stronghold
Wave Of New Voters Includes New Britain: 4,154 Added Since June; Registration Deadline Nov. 1
By John McNamara A wave of new voter registrations statewide may push New Britain enrollment past 30,000 for Election Day on November 8th. One week prior to the November 1st deadline, there are 29,100 eligible to vote according to Democratic Registrar of Voters Juan Verdu's office. In addition, unregistered voters may go to City Hall … Continue reading Wave Of New Voters Includes New Britain: 4,154 Added Since June; Registration Deadline Nov. 1
MA Election Senate Fallout: Labor Leader Says Dems "Under Reach" on Issues That Matter
Who would have thought that a special election in Massachusetts would be the end of the Obama regime and a retreat from the "change that you can believe in" that was voted in just a year ago? Media "gas bags", Democratic "moderates" and no small number of propagandists for the corporate right are proclaiming this … Continue reading MA Election Senate Fallout: Labor Leader Says Dems "Under Reach" on Issues That Matter
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