Entries Tagged as 'Chris Shays'
Insightful column from Chris Powell, managing editor of the Journal Inquirer. Are Connecticut’s Republicans really going to nominate Linda McMahon for U.S. senator again? It could seem so, as she has collected endorsements from dozens of party leaders, if Connecticut’s Republican Party can be said to have leaders. Maybe “officials” would be more accurate.
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Tags: Barack Obama·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Susan Bysiewicz
From Chris Shays: Hartford, CT – Christopher Shays today officially announced he is a candidate for the United States Senate. He made the announcement just after noon before an enthusiastic crowd at the Old State House in Hartford.
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Every time operatives for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon respond to her primary opponent Chris Shays filleting her for peddling porn and body bags during her association with wrestling giant WWE, they’re doing the former congressman a favor. He’ll take that give and take any day. All it does is bolster his argument questioning her electability [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Sly Salcedo·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
Former Congressman Chris Shays reports he has raised more $500,000 including a $100k loan in his quest to win the U.S. Senate seat of a retiring Joe Lieberman. Shays is expected to face deep-pocketed Linda McMahon in an August Republican primary. Brian K. Hill, a Hartford attorney, is also running as a Republican. Democratic candidates include [...]
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Tags: Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Joe Lieberman·Linda McMahon·Sly Salcedo·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
Congressman Jim Himes must be feeling pretty good about his reelection chances. That prehistoric noise you just heard came from Republican operatives who want to vanquish Himes from office. And that’s the point–why aren’t his opponents making noise?
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Tags: Barack Obama·Chris Meek·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·David Orner·Jim Himes·Joe Lieberman·Linda McMahon·Sly Salcedo·Steve Obsitnik·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
Congressman Chris Murphy is young, riding high in early polls, with loads of campaign cash for his U.S. Senate run. If Murphy wins the seat occupied by a retiring Joe Lieberman he’ll probably be there for as long as he wants it. His chief Democratic primary opponent Susan Bysiewicz has worked the Bridgeport political system relentlessly through the years, [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Joe Lieberman·Linda McMahon·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz
Where will Bridgeport end up in the potential realignment of Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District? Stay put or join New Haven in the 3rd District? Republican operatives would love to carve the state’s largest city into the 3rd to create a near GOP lock on the 4th district. Courts may decide the issue. Democrat Jim Himes represents the district with [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Chris Meek·Chris Shays·Dan Debicella·David Orner·Jim Himes·Joe Lieberman·Lowell Weicker·Richard Nixon·Steve Obsitnik
As Shays Smiles, WWE Response Undercuts McMahon
January 24th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
Every time operatives for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon respond to her primary opponent Chris Shays filleting her for peddling porn and body bags during her association with wrestling giant WWE, they’re doing the former congressman a favor. He’ll take that give and take any day. All it does is bolster his argument questioning her electability [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Sly Salcedo·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong