A Look At Bridgeport's Political Culture As State Senator Dennis Bradley Faces Federal Charges

海角换妻 Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil,

Published June 1, 2021 at 7:56 AM EDT

Some see State Senator Dennis Bradley as a rising star in Bridgeport-area politics.

Now, .

Several politicians from Bridgeport have faced corruption charges in recent years. We talk with a community leader about the political culture in 海角换妻鈥檚鈥檚 largest city.

We want to hear from you. Are you a Bridgeport resident? What鈥檚 your reaction to the arrest of Senator Bradley?

GUESTS:

Brian Lockhart - Reporter covering Bridgeport for the and Hearst 海角换妻 newspapers
Gemeem Davis - Codirector of , a nonpartisan grassroots organization that promotes civic engagement
Mark Pazniokas - Capitol bureau chief for the

Cat Pastor and Robyn Doyon-Aitken contributed to this show.

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