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Politics | November 19, 2008

Fernandez Serves On Obama Transition Team

by Paul Bass | November 19, 2008 11:32 AM | Permalink

What will the Barack Obama administration look like? Ask New Haven's Henry Fernandez -- he's helping to plan it.

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Politics | November 18, 2008

Local Dems Still Want Lieberman Punished

by Melissa Bailey | November 18, 2008 1:00 PM | Permalink

As U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman escapes retribution from his D.C. colleagues, Democrats back home are proceeding with plans to discipline him for abandoning his party.

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Politics | November 18, 2008

DeStefano: Mayors Get A Lift

by Paul Bass | November 18, 2008 8:36 AM | Permalink

New Haven Mayor John DeStefano returned from a national cities' confab with a message of hope amid the recession gloom.

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Politics | November 12, 2008

"I Finally Feel Like An Equal Citizen"

by Melissa Bailey | November 12, 2008 11:10 AM | Permalink

(Updated: 12:40 p.m.) New Haven's Robin and Barbara Levine-Ritterman made history a second time Wednesday during a morning of courtroom procedure, marriage license form-filling, and exuberant, balloon-filled celebration.

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Politics | November 11, 2008

Dodd Interview Censored

by Paul Bass | November 11, 2008 11:39 AM | Permalink

Tom Scott conducted the interview. WELI killed it. Now you can hear it.

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Politics | November 6, 2008

Kimber to Dems: Demote Lieberman

by Paul Bass | November 6, 2008 3:25 PM | Permalink

As Joe Lieberman's future with his former party hangs in the balance, Democrats in his former home city offered different views on how to deal with a prodigal son.

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Politics | November 5, 2008

86.6% Choose Obama; 60.6% Reject Anti-Gay Initiative

by Paul Bass | November 5, 2008 3:20 PM | Permalink

President-elect Barack Obama won all 30 of New Haven's wards on election day, including East Shore precincts he had lost in the Democratic primary, according to official final tallies released Wednesday afternoon.

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Politics | November 5, 2008

DeLauro Ready To Govern

by Thomas MacMillan | November 5, 2008 8:54 AM | Permalink

Easily reelected to a tenth term in a U.S. House of Representatives with a bigger new majority, New Haven Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro declared that it's time to "get the economy back in shape."

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Politics | November 4, 2008

Branford Voters Hit the Polls; Early Voting is High

by Marcia Chambers | November 4, 2008 6:49 PM | Permalink

From the opening bell, polls were mobbed in Branford Tuesday. Voting generally went off without a hitch except for several seniors who inadvertently voted twice for their favorite U.S. Congresswoman, Rosa DeLauro. Some others said they didn't understand ballot questions about convening a constitutional convention and amending the voting age, so they passed on answering those questions.

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Politics | November 4, 2008

1 Ciabatta, 1 Vote

by Allan Appel | November 4, 2008 6:48 PM | Permalink

"One vote, one ciabatta," called out Uncle Sam, aka Jean Recapet as he rewarded Liz Williams with her free loaf of ciabatta with olive oil.

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Politics | November 4, 2008

Wait -- Wasn't Obama In Indiana?

by Leonard J. Honeyman | November 4, 2008 6:46 PM | Permalink

Democratic poll worker Nathan Karnes enlisted a heavy-duty sidekick to attract voters on the sidewalk next to the 29th Ward polling place at the Metropolitan Business High School on Blake Street Tuesday.

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Politics | November 4, 2008

The Smiths Press Swing States

by Melissa Bailey | November 4, 2008 6:36 PM | Permalink

Michael and Isaiah Smith were tucked away in a downtown New Haven apartment calling voters -- in Iowa.

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Politics | November 4, 2008

Only Minor Problems With New Machines

by Leonard J. Honeyman | November 4, 2008 3:34 PM | Permalink

So far Tuesday, only scattered problems -- including one in Newhallville -- were reported statewide with the new voting machines being used for elections.

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Politics | November 4, 2008

The Toughest Pitch

by Paul Bass | November 4, 2008 1:30 PM | Permalink

Toni Walker found a way at the polls Tuesday to convince a church-going opponent of same-sex marriage to get on the "No" bandwagon on a controversial ballot question.

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Politics | November 3, 2008

Cynthia The New Havener
Courts Karen The Carpenter

by Melissa Bailey | November 3, 2008 11:03 AM | Permalink

Yes, there is an undecided voter left in New Hampshire. Thirty-six hours before a historic election, Cynthia Beth Rubin convinced her to talk about it.

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Courts Karen The Carpenter"

Politics | November 3, 2008

Politics Gets A Heart

by Caroline Berson | November 3, 2008 8:21 AM | Permalink

Two candidates on the ballot in Tuesday’s election, New Haven State Reps. Cam Staples and Pat Dillon, spent Sunday campaigning for charity, rather than themselves. Is this a trend?

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Politics | October 30, 2008

2 Candidates, 2 Health Visions

by Paul Bass | October 30, 2008 2:09 PM | Permalink

From medical translators to universal care, Connecticut's most pressing health care debates are on stark display in a New Haven state senator race.

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Politics | October 28, 2008

In Debate, Greene Takes On ... The Mayor

by Melissa Bailey | October 28, 2008 11:19 AM | Permalink

If you had blinked, you might have thought Willie Greene was running against Mayor John DeStefano for state representative, not Gary Holder-Winfield.

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Politics | October 21, 2008

Greene Thanks Dems For "Boost"

by Paul Bass | October 21, 2008 8:46 AM | Permalink

Willie Greene received what he called a gift -- a call by New Haven's Democratic Party leader to drop out of this season's only competitive state legislative race.

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Politics | October 15, 2008

Divided Dems Unite To Honor Dyson

by Melissa Bailey | October 15, 2008 12:44 PM | Permalink

After an appeal from a downtown alderwoman over breakfast at Clark's, a reluctant Bill Dyson stepped up to the podium for a night of party unity.

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