Beverage of choice at Finch fund-raiser wasn’t tea

The guest of honor of honor over in Bridgeport’s Brooklawn neighborhood wasn’t US Sen. Dick Blumenthal who told about 100 supporters of Mayor Bill Finch: “Hey I’ve crashed better parties than this,” after he surprisingly cruised in behind Dannel P. Malloy, who stayed a half hour, greeted a few high-rolling local Democrats, then said a few nice words about Finch deserving another four years come Election Day November 8. As he was finishing up his laudatory comments on Finch, Malloy said “governor” when he meant “mayor.” Finch, taking his turn, gratefully thanked Malloy for attending the $500-a-head cocktail party. “I wouldn’t want your job for all the tea in China,” Finch assured Malloy.