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Senator Lieberman would be the most liberal member of the Republican caucus, however, he would be a member we could depend on in regards to health care, national defense, and other issues. While Senator Lieberman would 85% of the time vote with Democrats on most domestic issues, he would be a strong opponent of weakening our national defense, and he causes hatred in progressive circles which Republicans can't match. I am proposing that Senator Lieberman caucus with the Republicans, as though he has numerous Democratic leanings, he also has Conservative streaks which fit into his "Independent" label, however, he is...

Do you want Peter Schiff to run for Senate in Connecticut? If so, Peter has set a fundraising goal... http://www.schiff4senate.com

Peter Schiff turns on his computer and checks his fundraising numbers with the studied nonchalance other guys might display while perusing last night's box scores. It's a Friday in early August and Schiff's fans have set off a "money bomb" — a 24-hour pledge blitz they hope will persuade him to run for the U.S. Senate seat held for almost 30 years by Christopher J. Dodd. Schiff, the Fairfield County stockbroker and author who has become YouTube's most popular prognosticator of financial doom, says he will make up his mind by Labor Day. But spurred on by a cadre of...

State Sen. Sam Caligiuri, who represents the 16th District comprising Southington and Wolcott and parts of Cheshire and Waterbury, has announced his intention to run for the United States Senate in 2010. “To me, building a stronger America and a better Connecticut boils down to one simple question: ‘Can we do better?’ I know the answer to that question is a resounding yes, which is why I’m proud to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate,” Mr. Caligiuri said. “With our nation and our state at a crossroads, Connecticut needs a senator committed to reform, grounded in principle, and...

U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd has another Republican challenger: Former ambassador Tom Foley is entering the race. Foley is a businessman who served as U.S. ambassador to Ireland for about two years. In 2003 and 2004, he served as a U.S. government official in Iraq, overseeing businesses and developing a plan for reviving the private sector economy. For his efforts, he earned the Department of Defense distinguished public service award. Foley established a website, www.tomfoley2010.com .........

Frank acts like a deranged lunatic while this student was intelligent, calm and rational. Frank adds there is a “systematic right-wing attack to try and divert the blame.” It amazes me how Frank continues to act like a child, knowing full-well that he shares a substantial amount of the blame for sub-prime mortgages which contributed to the current recession.

The GOP, with 1,639 accredited delegates, adopted a pre-arranged slate of running mates for Rell, whom they hope will be able to take advantage of her soaring popularity in November. They never had a roll call vote, unlike Democrats in Hartford, who battled all afternoon over their gubernatorial candidates. Alan Schlesinger of Woodbridge, a former Derby mayor and state representative, won the GOP nomination to run for U.S. Senate on a voice vote after Rell's speech emptied the gym. Paul Streitz, a Darien businessman, dropped his bid for the nomination on an immigration-reform platform, but was given platform time in...

Six months before election day, Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell has a 77 - 11 percent approval rating and leads either of her two largely unknown Democratic challengers by margins of better than 3 - 1, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

President Bush did not actually invite the Taliban to visit Texas. He merely voiced his approval, in reference to the invitation, his buddies in Unocal set forth to the Taliban. No other clarifications are necessary, for the truth cannot be improved upon. I’ve listened closely to all the responses, and in doing so, I‘ve become confused about what a “Conservative”, actually is. It has always been my impression that conservatives believe in hard work, character, integrity, and above all, self-reliance. Many times I’ve heard tales of conservatives that started from nothing, and using sheer determination and will, maybe some inherent...

President Bush did not actually invite the Taliban to visit Texas. He merely voiced his approval, in reference to the invitation, his buddies in Unocal set forth to the Taliban. No other clarifications are necessary, for the truth cannot be improved upon. I’ve listened closely to all the responses, and in doing so, I‘ve become confused about what a “Conservative”, actually is. It has always been my impression that conservatives believe in hard work, character, integrity, and above all, self-reliance. Many times I’ve heard tales of conservatives that started from nothing, and using sheer determination and will, maybe some inherent...

Key races in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, and Washington State are covered.

You guys should check this group out. I met one of their members out in Ohio working with a congressional candidate. They knew what they were doing and I was impressed but i didn't realize that Alex had his own team until yesterday. I looked at their website its got some really solid ideas in terms of strategy. Check it out: http://www.vandenberg-strategies.com

Westport Mayor Diane Farrell (D), who won 48% against Shays last year, has filed papers to run again.

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Red Sox Fans for Truth UPDATE!!! "At the fundraiser, Kerry reflected on his reborn self. He praised the triple victories of the Jets, Giants and Yankees and said: 'I came here to bask in your glory, came here to grab onto that winning streak.'" (Washington Post, 9/22/04) "You guys had a big weekend, I tell you, Jets, Giants and Yankees, three in a row," said Mr. Kerry, whose last visit to New York was for a speech at Cooper Union the week before the Republican National Convention. "I just came here to bask in your glory a little bit. Most...

Gannett Fails One-Newspaper Communities/Counties- Port Huron Times Herald a Queue for Government Intervention? In particular, with today’s concentration of all reporting medium with just a few companies- who determines the void or lack of reporting in the best interest to citizens. I’ve challenged a Gannett newspaper, the Times Herald of Port Huron Michigan of its obligation citizens in one-newspaper counties. There appears to be an immediate need to make certain legislation be brought requiring corporate newspapers to better report news and serving the communities they cover. At a crucial time with the 2004 Primary literally days away- this particular newspaper,...

The poll of 600 likely Republican voters in St. Clair County Michigan’s State Representative District 81 countywide found Alloway leading Pavlov by 12 points, 48 percent to 40 percent in a three-way race with Yale Republican Steve Pray Nader included in the ballot test.

“A Michigan Impossible until we work together ending illegal state house electioneering practices” Joe Alloway-R Michigan House District 81 St. Clair County Michigan PORT HURON – JULY 11, 2004 - Please listen to a recent interview (http://66.92.134.175/~benburch/old/TrupianoShow-(10-5-2004).mp3) exposing Michigan’s #1 area to reform and that’s ending illegal activities in Michigan’s House Republican Caucus Communications Office! Very few citizens asked have no idea of what that word means. Folks, the bottom line is we’ve had some major problems in this antiquated, 50-person staffed office and they’re just coming public. Take recent revelations of state employees assigned to representatives as campaign managers...

I just got back last week from driving across the country, I live in Washington State and drove to PA in see my wifes family and took I-80 and I-90 back home. With my Bush/Cheney sticker from 2000 in my back window along with my W-04 sticker I got a aproviel rating of about 75% judging from the honks and thumbs ups from fellow drivers. Funny how I got the 1 finger salute from the folks with the Kerry stickers. My question to you is do you vent your hate and anger at fellow drivers on the road with a...

Last night, I was told that a report was recently published by some DC think-tank. This report ranked members of congress in order of taxpayer-friendliness, i.e. it examined their votes on tax-related bills and determined where any particular member of congress came in on higher or lower taxes for their constituents. The same person who told me about the report told me that a whopping 75% of house and senate members from my state were in the top 20 LEAST friendly to taxpayers in their voting records. Have any of you heard of this report? Can you point me to...

Are you a registered voter?? Do you know anyone who needs to register?? Check this out: http://www.ConservativeAlerts.com/vote.htm Ultra liberal "MoveOn" is attempting to register 100,000 new left wing voters. WE need to register 200,000 new conservative voters!! Just click on the above link, click on your State, fill in the necessary information, print it out, and mail it in!! It's a simple as that!! As you all know, this will be the most important election in our lifetime. Our future depends on it, and the future of our children depends on it. It is an election we MUST win!! DO...

I've seen the senate races heating up, but not nearly as much on the house seats. I'm mostly using information from DC POLITICAL REPORT and POLITICS1. STATES Alabama DISTRICT 3 - The other Mike Rogers (R) won in 02 with 50.3% over Democrat Joe Turnham(48.2%) in an open seat. So far, it looks as he is facing Democrat Bill Fuller, Ex-State Human Resources Commissioner. I haven't heard much about this race, but the first defense is hardest. Alaska SENATE - Lisa Murkowski(R) vs Ex governor Tony Knowles. This will be a tough race as Knowles is an ex-governor and Murkowski...

Journalists, political pundits and other Hysteric Left activists are desperately trying to spin some cosmic significance out of Sunday's Spanish elections. The "conventional wisdom" is that the Spanish Election results are some sort of significant defeat for President Bush and the War on Terror. As usual the "News Media's" thinking is neither conventional nor wise. What all the various activists miss is the reality of American Exceptionalism. As much as the International Political Left hates, and try's to deny, the reality is the USA operates on a completely different political level then the rest of the world. On Sunday, the...

The reason for my apology was that throughout this primary season we have been hearing about the record turnout of voters participating in Democrat caucuses and primaries. I bought the lie. The truth is that, except for Iowa and New Hampshire, there has not been any sort of record turnout for the Democrats. Even in New Hampshire the vote was far less than what the Republicans had when they last had a contested primary in 2000. The Democrats this year had 219,787 votes in their primary. The GOP in 2000 had 239,523 votes. That 20,000 difference is major in a...

Vote.com has a vote on President Bush's current Ads. Please take a minute to vote here http://www.vote.com/vote/60212434/index.phtml

http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/3/6/121052.shtml Well isn't this intresting. The "objective news media" supposed 9-11 surviors protesting Bush's ads are actually anti-war stooges financed by John Kerry's wife. Please take a moment and vist the New York Times, Washington Post, MSNBC, CBS, NBC and ABC etc to email the Omsbudsman, the Publisher, the News Editor and demand to know why they allowed clearly partisan advocates of Kerry's Presidential Campaign were presented on their "News" programs with no reference to their ties to the Kerry camp. We absolutely must demand the "News Media" be held accountable for their free advertising for the Kerry camp.

http://www.georgewbush.com/tvads/ Here is a link to the 1st three Bush Re-election ads. As expected the DNC directed its "Objective News Media" mouthpieces at CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC to generate phoney hysteria about these ads. Compared to the demogagery and lies spread by the Kerry Campaign, Moveon.org and the DNC about Bush for the last 6 months, this is probably the mildest sets of ads that have run so far this political season. Please email this link to every person on you email contact list. We need to get as many people as possible to see these ads. They are...

Conservatives should write in Tom Tancredo in the primary ballot to demonstrate the depth of concern we have with the President. If enough do this, he will get the message.

Below is a list of each state and its "Political Party statistics", meaning that state's current governor, U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen, and who they voted for in the 2000 election.  This is useful data in trying to predict future voting trends.   AlabamaGovernor Bob Riley (R)Senator Richard Shelby (R)Senator Jeff Sessions (R)5 Republican Congressmen2 Democrat Congressmen2000 Election: Bush AlaskaGovernor Frank Murkowski (R)Senator Lisa Murkowski (R)Senator Ted Stevens (R)1 Republican Congressman2000 Election: Bush ArizonaGovernor Janet Napolitano (D)Senator John McCain (R)Senator Jon Kyl (R)6 Republican Congressmen2 Democrat Congressmen2000 Election: Bush ArkansasGovernor Mike Huckabee (R)Senator Blanche Lincoln (D)Senator Mark Pryor (D)3 Democrat Congressmen1 Republican Congressman2000 Election:...

Courtney gaining on Simmons (Storrs-AP, Nov. 3, 2002 6:50 PM) _ A new University of Connecticut poll shows that Rob Simmons' lead over Joe Courtney in the Second Congressional District is down to five percentage points. UConn's Center for Survey Research and Analysis says Simmons -- the incumbent Republican -- holds a 46 percent to 41 percent lead among likely voters over Courtney, the Democratic challenger. Thirteen percent of voters are undecided. Simmons' five-point lead is equal to the poll's margin of error. Simmons held a 22-point lead two months ago. Back then, Simmons led 46 percent to 24 percent,...

The ENEMY forged the stolen steel Delighted at the pain we would soon feel A hot branding iron to burn a 9 and 11 In the hearts of all righteous under Heaven The demons smiled and admired their work Then dedicated it with an unholy curse The plans were laid well, the deceptions intact With stooges called "martyrs" they began the attack They boarded the planes with thin, tight-lipped smiles Politely nodding to each small child - In a short time they’d know TERROR too real When their KILLERS captured the pilot’s wheel May the TWIN TOWERS of bright beacon...

A poll sponsored by a trio of Connecticut newspapers finds Republican Rep. Nancy Johnson with a slight, 9-point lead over Democratic Rep. James Maloney in the race for the state's redrawn 5th District. Johnson and Maloney, both incumbents, were thrown together when Connecticut lost one of its seats in Congress after the 2000 Census. The survey of likely voters found Johnson leading 50 percent to 41 percent, with 9 percent of respondents saying they were undecided.

The ENEMY forged the stolen steel Delighted at the pain we would soon feel A hot branding iron to burn a 9 and 11 In the hearts of all righteous under Heaven The demons smiled and admired their work Then dedicated it with an unholy curse The plans were laid well, the deceptions intact With stooges called "martyrs" they began the attack They boarded the planes with thin, tight-lipped smiles Politely nodding to each small child - In a short time they’d know TERROR too real When their KILLERS captured the pilot’s wheel May the TWIN TOWERS of bright beacon...

Johnson maintains 17-point lead in UConn poll (New Haven-AP Nov. 1, 2002 10:00 AM) _ A new poll finds Congresswoman Nancy Johnson holding steady with a 17-point lead over Congressman Jim Maloney for the Fifth District. Today's University of Connecticut poll is nearly identical to a poll three weeks ago, where Johnson had a 16-point lead among likely voters. About 53 percent of those polled favored Johnson, compared with 36 percent for Maloney. Ten percent remain undecided. Poll director David Yalof says Johnson has a strong lead and it seems unlikely that Maloney will make such a huge comeback, with...

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Democrat challenger Joe Courtney has cut the lead of Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons in the 2nd District congressional race from 22 percentage points among likely voters to 12 percentage points, according to a University of Connecticut poll released Thursday. Forty-seven percent of likely voters polled by the school's Center for Survey Research and Analysis said they will vote for Simmons. Thirty-five percent of likely voters said they will vote for Courtney. Eighteen percent were undecided.

Received this in my email box tonight http://www.rnc.org/flash/bushsavestheday.html

Polls shows Johnson with 18 point lead (Hamden-AP Oct. 17, 2002 7:30 AM)_ A Quinnipiac University poll shows Republican Congresswoman Nancy Johnson with an 18 point lead over Congressman Jim Maloney in the Fifth District Race. The poll released today shows Johnson with 56 percent of likely voters over Maloney's 38 percent. The poll shows that Johnson holds big leads over Maloney among women, men, Republicans and independent voters. A University of Connecticut poll released a week ago showed Johnson with a 16 point lead. The Quinnipiac poll of 393 likely voters was taken between October Sixth and 13th and...

Simmons, Johnson lead polls Associated Press October 13, 2002 HARTFORD — U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson, a Republican, holds a 7-point lead over Democratic Rep. James Maloney in the new 5th District, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by Rockville, Md.-based Research 2000, found that 45 percent of respondents planned to vote for Johnson, while 38 percent said they'd cast their ballots for Maloney, and 17 percent were undecided. The margin of error was about 4 percentage points. The poll, commissioned by The Day of New London, the Journal Inquirer of Manchester, and the Waterbury Republican-American, surveyed 604 likely...

A barrage of negative ads by both candidates in the contentious 5th District congressional race has opened up a 16-point lead for Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson while dramatically eroding Democratic U.S. Rep. James Maloney's natural base among registered Democrats, according to a new poll. These results - from a University of Connecticut poll conducted Oct. 2-6 - indicate that Republican and Democratic voters are responding quite differently to negative appeals by the candidates. They also suggest that the overriding national issue of a war with Iraq is blunting Maloney's ability to reach voters with a traditional Democratic appeal about...

Gekas On the Ropes? By Lauren W. Whittington At a closed-door meeting Tuesday, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Davis (Va.) told party leaders that Rep. George Gekas is the only GOP incumbent currently trailing in tracking polls, sparking efforts to aid the endangered Pennsylvanian in his race against Rep. Tim Holden (D). The 72-year-old Gekas, facing his first serious re-election challenge in two decades, is battling Holden, 45, in a race set up by redistricting. Davis' assessment was backed up by a recently conducted Democratic poll that showed Gekas trailing Holden by 10 points. The survey, conducted Sept. 19-21...

<p>Congressman Rob Simmons has an 18-point lead over Democratic challenger Joe Courtney in Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District race, according to a poll released by the University of Connecticut Tuesday. With 41 days left until Election Day, 41 percent of registered voters say they will vote for Simmons, while 23 percent plan to vote for Courtney. Thirty-three percent of registered voters remain undecided.</p>

U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson has a slight lead over U.S. Rep. Jim Maloney for the 5th Congressional District seat, results of a poll released today showed. Johnson, a 10-term Republican, leads three-term Democrat Maloney by seven percentage points among registered voters, and by five percentage points among likely voters, the University of Connecticut Poll showed. "Johnson is enjoying a very modest edge," said poll director Ken Dautrich.

Curry closes gap on Rowland Register Staff September 07, 2002 HARTFORD - Republican Gov. John G. Rowland's lead over Democrat Bill Curry Jr. has slipped to 9 percentage points, according to a new poll released Friday, leading the Rowland camp to acknowledge the contest has become a horse race. "We knew it was going to get down to single digits," Rowland campaign spokeswoman Nuala Forde said. "It was a question of when. It's happened. The race is on." The two-term GOP incumbent leads Curry 40-31 percent in the latest Connecticut Poll — down from 45-30 percent in July and 58-27...

MYSTIC -- One day after national Democrats predicted victory for two Connecticut congressional candidates, a national Republican official said Tuesday that internal polls show his party's candidates with double-digit leads. U.S. Rep. Tom Davis, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, said both Rep. Rob Simmons and Rep. Nancy Johnson are ahead by solid margins with about 70 days left before the election.

National GOP group orders $1 million in TV time Associated Press August 24, 2002 HARTFORD — In one of the strongest indications that Washington is watching Connecticut elections, a national Republican organization has ordered more than $1 million worth of television commercials for two GOP congressional candidates. The National Republican Congressional Committee, a fund-raising arm of the National Republican Party, is planning to run hundreds of ads during the final four weeks of the election cycle on behalf of Republican U.S. Reps. Nancy Johnson, R-6, and Rob Simmons, R-2. The GOP incumbents are running for re-election in races that have...

I am relatively new to CT politics but am curious about the upcoming election for the office of Attorney General. Have any credible challengers to Blumenthal announced their intent to run for office and what's the likelihood of their success?

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Joe Lieberman is always traveling with the ghost of 2000. But as he crisscrosses key 2004 primary states in search of money, friends and ultimately votes, it's unclear if the legacy of the last election is wind beneath his wings or the weight he can never shake. Either way, he cannot escape the shadow of the 2000 contest many believe he won and others got bored with long ago. "It's hard to determine the prevailing feeling," said Manchester, N.H., Democratic Chairman Raymond Buckley. Lieberman tries to have it both ways. He brings up 2000 while insisting...