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Nearly four years ago Jim Himes rode the Barack Obama tsunami into Congress. Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District has 17 communities. In 2008, Himes won just three–Bridgeport, Stamford and Norwalk–but it was enough to lance Bridgeport resident Republican Chris Shays who’s trying to make a comeback this year in a run for U.S. Senate. In political [...]
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McMahon, Shays Trade Barbs In Debate
April 22nd, 2012 · 1 Comment · National Politics, State Politics
From AP: The two front-runners for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Connecticut clashed in a debate Sunday, attacking one another over who is more capable of leading their party to victory in a solidly Democratic state.
GOP Heat Is On–McMahon Claims Shays Just Like Murphy–Shays Says McMahon Making Up Stories
April 5th, 2012 · 8 Comments · National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
As candidates for federal office position for delegate support at next month’s party conventions, the rhetoric is heating up between Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, Linda McMahon and Bridgeport resident Chris Shays. The McMahon campaign kicked out a media blast claiming Shays’ voting record in Congress is not unlike the leading Dem for the party endorsement, [...]
McMahon Shares Economic Plan
March 14th, 2012 · 1 Comment · National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Republican U.S Senate candidate Linda McMahon unveiled her economic plan Wednesday afternoon pledging to put America back to work, support a middle class tax cut, stop out-of-control spending, borrowing and debt with a renewed focus on job training.
Sarah Jessica Parker: My Place, June 14
May 18th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics
Talk about an email subject matter tease: My place, June 14. It’s from Sara Jessica Parker. Perhaps an invite to her pad is the result of OIB’s sensual political commentaries. Curses, it’s an eblast for a Barack fundraiser. I’m waiting for Melania Trump’s invitation on behalf of Mitt Romney. Lennie – It’s my honor to invite you to take [...]
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