The Gomes supporters thought they had the lead in the general election, but a flood of absentee ballots helped Ganim pull ahead and win again. That job ended after the dispute in 2009 at the social club. “Because I live in Bridgeport,” Gomes said. The word spread quickly, and the atmosphere changed as the somber realization hit the Gomes supporters. “We have seen for the last two weeks, the spotlight has been unfortunately on Bridgeport,” Gomes told the crowd.

Source: Forbes November 13, 2023 12:03 UTC