"Joe Ganim Emerges Victorious in Bridgeport Election Despite Absentee Ballot Scandal"

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim narrowly wins the mayoral race against challenger John Gomes, but the victory may be symbolic due to a court order that invalidated the earlier Democratic primary. Ganim still needs to win a new primary election after evidence of ballot fraud was presented in court. Gomes alleges improprieties in the absentee balloting process and calls for justice. The general election results were influenced by absentee ballots, with Ganim winning more absentee votes than Gomes. The atmosphere in Bridgeport was tense, with two city council candidates being arrested at a polling place.