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Judge: Ganim Won't Receive Public Funds For Run For Governor

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A U.S. District Court judge on Wednesday denied Mayor Joe Ganim’s bid for public financing for his planned run for governor, according to the Connecticut Post.

A U.S. District judge on Wednesday ruled Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim should not receive public funding through the Citizens Election Program for his possible run for governor.

A U.S. District judge on Wednesday ruled Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim should not receive public funding through the Citizens Election Program for his possible run for governor.

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Earlier this year, the mayor filed a federal lawsuit against the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) for ruling he is disqualified from receiving a public campaign grant for his possible gubernatorial run because he was a convicted felon.

In 2003, Ganim was convicted of racketeering, extortion, bribery and mail fraud during his first stint as mayor and he served seven years in prison.

On Wednesday, Judge Michael P. Shea ruled in favor of the state ban that bars Ganim from millions through the Citizens Election Program, according to the Post.

Read the full CT Post story here.

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