Sen. John Fonfara wants Hartford's top job courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
John Fonfara wants the toughest job of his life. As a lifelong Hartford resident, Fonfara has spent the past 36 years representing his hometown at the state Capitol and now wants to shift gears to steer the ship more directly as the city’s next mayor. Despite securing millions of dollars for the capital city in his position as an influential Democratic legislator and co-chairman of the General .
Democratic candidates vie for endorsement in Hartford mayor race courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr., a larger-than-life former U.S. Senator and governor who helped create the state income tax while becoming one of the most dominant figures in
With little more than two months before a crucial September primary, three major candidates are scrambling in a tight race for Hartford mayor that some Democrats say is too close to predict. State Sen. John Fonfara and former Sen. Eric Coleman are touting their decades of experience winning elections in parts of Hartford, and they have proven track records in turning out votes. They are .