Keeping the party in line

December 19, 2011 5:59 AM

Gov. Dan Malloy meets with Roy Ochiogrosso, Colleen Flanagan and Tim Bannon in his office before heading to the televised signing of the jobs bill in Hartford, Conn., October 27, 2011.

Gov. Dan Malloy meets with Roy Ochiogrosso, Colleen Flanagan and Tim Bannon in his office before heading to the televised signing of the jobs bill in Hartford, Conn., October 27, 2011.
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Gov. Dan Malloy's senior advisor Roy Occhiogrosso and Director of Communications, Colleen Flanagan in his office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011.

Gov. Dan Malloy's senior advisor Roy Occhiogrosso and Director of Communications, Colleen Flanagan in his office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011.
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Gov. Dan Malloy's director of communications Colleen Flanagan in Senior Advisor Roy Occhiogrosso's office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011.

Gov. Dan Malloy's director of communications Colleen Flanagan in Senior Advisor Roy Occhiogrosso's office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011.
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Gov. Dan Malloy meets with Senior Advisor Roy Occhiogrosso in the governor's office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011.

Gov. Dan Malloy meets with Senior Advisor Roy Occhiogrosso in the governor's office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011.
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Roy Occhiogrosso, a Democratic political strategist and Gov. Dan Malloy's longtime confidant.

Roy Occhiogrosso, a Democratic political strategist and Gov. Dan Malloy's longtime confidant.
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Gov. Dan Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman on the day of the budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly in Hartford, Conn. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011.

Gov. Dan Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman on the day of the budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly in Hartford, Conn. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011.
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Gov. Dan Malloy leaves the residence in Hartford to attend the 18th Annual New England Energy Conference and Exposition at the Mystic Marriott Hotel in Groton, CT , Conn. on Wednesday May 18, 2011.

Gov. Dan Malloy leaves the residence in Hartford to attend the 18th Annual New England Energy Conference and Exposition at the Mystic Marriott Hotel in Groton, CT , Conn. on Wednesday May 18, 2011.
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Nancy DiNardo, Chairwoman of the Connecticut Democratic Party, seen here at Stratford's Democratic headquarters following a special election for a state House of Representative seat March 2nd, 2010. DiNardo and the state party depended on Malloy to raise funds for their get-out-the-vote operations before local elections in November. less

Nancy DiNardo, Chairwoman of the Connecticut Democratic Party, seen here at Stratford's Democratic headquarters following a special election for a state House of Representative seat March 2nd, 2010. DiNardo and ... more
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Roy Occhiogrosso, Gov. Dan Malloy's senior advisor, in his office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011. Occhiogrosso consulted on political races and tried to keep Malloy from being embarrassed by some of those who wanted to get close to him. less

Roy Occhiogrosso, Gov. Dan Malloy's senior advisor, in his office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011. Occhiogrosso consulted on political races and tried to keep Malloy from being ... more
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Roy Occhiogrosso, Gov. Dan Malloy's senior advisor, in his office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011. Occhiogrosso consulted on political races and tried to keep Malloy from being embarrassed by some of those who wanted to get close to him. less

Roy Occhiogrosso, Gov. Dan Malloy's senior advisor, in his office at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., October 25, 2011. Occhiogrosso consulted on political races and tried to keep Malloy from being ... more
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Roy Occhiogrosso, Gov. Dan Malloy's longtime political confidant, represents MGM Resorts, which opposed the legislative process that allowed the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribal nations to gain a third casino loation in East Windsor. less

Roy Occhiogrosso, Gov. Dan Malloy's longtime political confidant, represents MGM Resorts, which opposed the legislative process that allowed the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribal nations to gain a third ... more
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Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo and the state party depended on Malloy to raise funds for their get-out-the-vote operations before local elections in November.

Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo and the state party depended on Malloy to raise funds for their get-out-the-vote operations before local elections in November.
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Gov. Dan Malloy meets with Roy Ochiogrosso, Colleen Flanagan and Tim Bannon in his office before heading to the televised signing of the jobs bill in Hartford, Conn., October 27, 2011.

Gov. Dan Malloy meets with Roy Ochiogrosso, Colleen Flanagan and Tim Bannon in his office before heading to the televised signing of the jobs bill in Hartford, Conn., October 27, 2011.

Photo: Keelin Daly