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Remounting Ned Lamontnew
Is Lamont's re-emergence tied to a possible 2010 run?
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
How Open Is Your Government?new
We asked ten Connecticut municipalities to let us see e-mails that should be public record -- some did, some didn't, most made excuses.
New Haven Advocate |
Nicole Mortimer |
08-21-2007 |
Politics
Tags: FOIA
New Ct. Law Could Put Third Parties on Ballotnew
A new Connecticut elections law allows third parties to cross-endorse candidates for office without first having to run a candidate for that seat.
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
08-14-2007 |
Politics
Babz in Joylandnew
A New Haven politician steals $50,000 from the poor and gets 30 days in jail -- she should be thrilled.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
08-07-2007 |
Politics
You Call That a Democratic Convention?new
The biannual New Haven Democratic Party meet-up is a real lovefest.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
07-31-2007 |
Politics
Tied Primary Elections No Longer Decided by Coin Flipnew
A new Connecticut law ditches that antiquity in favor of a runoff election -- but should that end in a stalemate, perhaps Hartford could turn to the Maury Povich or the Iraq method.
New Haven Advocate |
Staff |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
New Haven's Mayor Moneybagsnew
Mayor John DeStefano may be pioneering a new way to raise campaign cash, but he's spending it the old-fashioned way.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
James Newton Sez: Show Me the Moneynew
After swearing off New Haven's new clean-elections Democracy Fund -- adamantly at times -- the mayoral hopeful decided to formally apply to get public money. Why the sudden turnaround?
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
07-17-2007 |
Politics
Too Little Information in New Havennew
Since being ordered three years ago to make evaluations of his department heads public, Mayor John DeStefano has simply stopped doing them.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
07-10-2007 |
Politics
Chris Dodd Wants You to Pay Attention to Himnew
Inside the Democratic Senator from Connecticut's quixotic quest for the presidency.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
07-10-2007 |
Politics
Mock the Vote!new
We put instant runoff voting to the test.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
05-29-2007 |
Politics
Rudy & the 9/11 Factornew
Why Connecticut loves Rudy Giuliani -- and why middle America might just overlook his moderate views.
New Haven Advocate |
Doug Daniels |
05-29-2007 |
Politics
Presidential Hopefuls Avoid Race Issuesnew
You might have expected race to be a topic at the first Democratic Presidential debate in South Carolina, particularly in light of the host town's bloody and shameful history.
New Haven Advocate |
Doug Daniels |
05-08-2007 |
Commentary
Connecticut: The Presidential ATMnew
The state's just a cash dispenser on the campaign trail -- don't expect joining Super Duper Tuesday to change that.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
05-01-2007 |
Politics
Our Flagging Patriotismnew
Flags should be at half-mast for Connecticut's war dead. So why are so many flying high?
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
04-10-2007 |
Politics
