Oh, baby, the battle for Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District is tighter than Mariano Rivera’s cut fastball. Bridgeport voters will have a major say whether Democrat Jim Himes returns for two more years or Republican Dan Debicella who was raised in Bridgeport takes over. From www.ctcapitolreport.com:
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Himes Takes Bridgeport For Granted
October 30th, 2008 · 52 Comments · Media, State Politics
If newspaper endorsements mean anything (and they can in close elections), Congressman Christopher Shays has reaped a majority of them over his Democratic opponent Jim Himes. The New York Times, Connecticut Post, Hartford Courant and Brooks Community Newspapers, the weeklies that cover the Fairfield County Gold Coast, all have endorsed Shays. From Brooks: Shays has brought [...]
Tags: Adam Wood·Bill Finch·Chris Shays·CT Post·Diane Farrell·Hartford Courant·Jim Himes·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa
Shays And Himes Debate Debates
September 17th, 2008 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
Okay, let the games begin. A war of words has erupted between the camps of the great debaters Congressman Christopher Shays and his Democratic opponent Jim Himes. Himes’ boys say Shays doesn’t want to debate. Shays’ camp says Himes is full of crap. “It’s no surprise Chris Shays is hiding from Jim Himes,” said Dana [...]
Tags: Chris Shays·Congress Street Bridge·Diane Farrell·George Bush·Jim Himes·Mike Sohn
It’s A Numbers Game
September 6th, 2008 · 37 Comments · State Politics
Okay weekend warriors, we have some names in the news. City Public Works employee Tony DePrimo goes back to work on Monday following a Labor Relations Department investigation into allegations about abuse of overtime. Tony, who’s taken his licks on the blog without return fire, posted about his return on my previous commentary. There are [...]
Tags: Chris Shays·Diane Farrell·George Bush·Jim Himes·Joe Lieberman
Sizing Up Tight Shays-Himes Race, Plus: Are You Registered?
October 20th, 2008 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, Media, State Politics
Two weeks left until November Neurosis, and the race between Republican Congressman Christopher Shays and Democratic opponent Jim Himes is close. Shays picked up the endorsement of the Connecticut Post on Sunday in a homestretch that will be full of endorsements and polling spins from both sides. In fact, a new poll released today by [...]
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Tags: Anthony Musto·Chris Shays·CT Post·Diane Farrell·Ed Gomes·Hearst Corporation·Jim Himes·Milton Johnson·Rob Russo·Steelpointe Harbor·Susan Bysiewicz·University of Connecticut