Entries Tagged as 'Linda McMahon'
Nothing like the threat of Linda McMahon challenging a Democratic incumbent to raise money. Congressman Jim Himes issued two eblasts to supporters this week urging them to donate to his 2014 reelection race with the specter of two-time Republican U.S. Senate candidate McMahon running against Himes in Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District that covers Bridgeport and [...]
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Tags: Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·John McKinney·Linda McMahon·Tom Foley
From the University of New Haven: WEST HAVEN, CONN. – Former United States Congressman Christopher Shays has been named a University of New Haven Distinguished Fellow in Public Service. A resident of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, Shays represented the southwest region of Connecticut from 1987 to 2009 and was considered a moderate Republican [...]
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Tags: Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Linda McMahon
From AP: Chris Murphy has taken the oath of office to become Connecticut’s newest U.S. senator, replacing the retiring Joe Lieberman.
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Tags: Chris Murphy·Dick Blumenthal·Joe Biden·Joe Lieberman·Linda McMahon
Greg Hladky of www.ct.com wonders if Linda McMahon’s second consecutive double-digit loss in a general election for U.S. Senate is giving 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley some pause about self funding as he contemplates another run for governor. It raises the question, What would you rather have, candidates spending their own money or candidates [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Greg Hladky·Linda McMahon·Lowell Weicker·Mitt Romney·Tom Foley
The certified election results from Tuesday are now available. The charter question to decide the future selection of school board members: no 15,914, yes 13,943. That’s a competitive 53 to 47 percent spread. (Accountants and math mavens please verify.) Yes was for Mayor Bill Finch to appoint school board members. The no majority means voters [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Chris Murphy·Jim Himes·Linda McMahon·Mitt Romney·Steve Obsitnik
Anything about election day shock you? Barack’s national win? Chris Murphy’s 12-point win over Linda McMahon to replace Joe Lieberman in the U.S. Senate? Speaking of Joe, what’s his legacy? Were you surprised the charter revision question designed to empower Mayor Bill Finch to appoint school board members was shot down by voters?
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Tags: Barack Obama·Chris Murphy·Joe Lieberman·Linda McMahon
Former Congressman Chris Shays is reminding anyone willing to listen to him that he was right about Linda McMahon’s inability to win a general election. Maybe he should blame himself instead of blowing his trumpet, for managing his own primary that led to his August drubbing by McMahon. Shays couldn’t even win Bridgeport, where he [...]
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Tags: Chris Shays·Jim Himes·Karl Rove·Linda McMahon·Mitt Romney·Rob Russo·Steve Obsitnik
Shout Out From Himes: I Hate To Flood Your Inbox For Money, But McMahon’s Running Against Me!
March 22nd, 2013 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Nothing like the threat of Linda McMahon challenging a Democratic incumbent to raise money. Congressman Jim Himes issued two eblasts to supporters this week urging them to donate to his 2014 reelection race with the specter of two-time Republican U.S. Senate candidate McMahon running against Himes in Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District that covers Bridgeport and [...]
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Tags: Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·John McKinney·Linda McMahon·Tom Foley