Ganim Starts to Strut.

This year’s astonishing contest for mayor in Bridgeport may turn on a bad ol’ habit of Democratic primary winner Joseph Ganim. Since the felonious former mayor saw off erratic incumbent Bill Finch (who made only bad decisions) in September’s contest, observers and participants of the city’s tumultuous politics detected distinct signs of hubris emerging from the Ganim campaign.

Ganim’s lieutenants think they have the November match with Mary-Jane Foster won. All that’s left is to march on the city hall and measure for curtains. Ganim will want to stay away from expensive carpeting, which caused him so much grief in his corruption trial. Foster finished a distant third in the Democratic primary, but is hoping a wave of revulsion at the resurrection of Ganim and his sharp-elbowed crew will carry her to victory. Watch for Foster’s record in business, one of her few calling cards in the race, to become a target.