Comments on: Stamford Democrats’ loss of mayor’s office may hurt Malloy’s gubernatorial bid

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:33:20 +0000

Brian,
I really have to disagree with prof. Rose’s assessment. Pavia won because of Stamford’s huge Italian population and the vowel at the end of his name (not to mention the massive amount of out of state money). Dan Malloy didn’t campaign for Martin and wasn’t closely tied to him. Love or hate him, there is no credible support for an argument that the election was a referendum on the Malloy administration.

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:01:56 +0000

I continue to disagree with the seemingly ubiquitous “kudos” to Malloy for 14 years of “greatness” in Stamford. Really? In that time, I’ve seen my property taxes increase 70% while city services to my home were reduced. I’ve seen spending continue to increase in a recessionary economy, which mirrors the frivolity ongoing in Washington, D.C. This is a lesson in financial management that a 3rd grader could have understood — if you don’t have it, don’t spend it. And finally, when more than 50% of my taxes are confiscated for education, in one of the wealthiest cities in the nation — why is it that Stamford schools rank in the bottom half of the entire state, and only 1 of 11 elementary schools even come close to meeting the No Child Left Behind guidelines? Waste upon waste, possible corruption, and lousy results. Um – great job? I don’t think so.

By: Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:20:42 +0000

EW – Your point in comparing David Martin to Barack Obama is absolutely hilarious. Your own Chairwomen knew that Pavia would win (see column in paper today ) as did every other native Stamfordite who knows Mr. Pavia’s character and leadership ability. Aren’t you happy that you have a breath of fresh air in Stamford vs the career politicians that it seems to breed ? ?

By: Brian Lockhart

Brian Lockhart — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:50:08 +0000

Blumenthal announced earlier this year he would not run for Governor in 2010.

By: e w

e w — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:40:47 +0000

1) Stamford features small-town politics in a large city; half bedroom community, half rabid natives. The Italian natives chose one of their own over a candidate that tried to do what Obama did (talk policy and substance like an adult) but without the charisma. Fail. Professor Rose, while I hate all those people who claim that Stamford is different, this is not a repudiation of Malloy the Democrat but a rejection of Martin the candidate.

2) Blumenthal will never run; he doesn’t have the guts to make a decision in the first place, much less risk a loss.

By: Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:54:55 +0000

Ned Lamont just thrusted himself into the Governor’s race: This is a George Steinbrenner type move to take the press away from the Republicans strong wins yesterday up and down the state. The guy is shrewd, has lots of money, but at the end of the day will not beat Jodi Rell.

I am sure Mayor Malloy is not too thrilled with this latest development. Prediction: Rell beats Lamont in 2010 54 – 46 percent.
Prediction: Blumenthal runs and wins in 2014.

By: Stamford Life

Stamford Life — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:51:29 +0000

Simple: spending and ruling class. Pavia also outspent Martin 2 to 1 (not saying that is why he won). The GOP does well with money and messaging here. My point is that while Pavia was a better candidate than Martin, I cannot see how that diminishes what was accomplished under Malloy, the residents of Stamford are thankful for him and anticipate Pavia will keep up the good work. Read: it’s not always about party politics, folks.

By: Paco

Paco — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:09 +0000

It might be over for Dan, it’s definitely over for D-Mart (since Tim is back on BofFin), and it’s just starting for Mike – his 1st order of biz is to do a audit to make clear what he’s inheriting (Kathleen will help him figure out by how much Dan has underfunded pension plans, for example).

Stamford Life: D’s outnumber R’s 2-to-1 in Stamford so why would you say “in a town we would expect to be run by the GOP nonetheless

By: Brian Lockhart

Brian Lockhart — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:36:21 +0000

Great, thoughtful comments. Thank you!

By: Stamford Life

Stamford Life — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:24:47 +0000

I have to agree with the comment above, I voted for Pavia – but would’ve voted for Dan if he were running again, and plan on supporting him for Governor. The thing to remember is that by Dan Malloy holding that position in Stamford as a democrat attests to how strong he is with independent voters like myself – and he left behind amazing results, in a town we would expect to be run by the GOP nonetheless.

It’s amusing that Amann (who seems so threatened by Dan) needed to say something here despite what happened in his own backyard – one Milford blogger put it that the Milford Democrats were slaughtered in a bloodbath.