Connecticut's Blumenthal to Obama: I'm With You, Comrade!

Each day brings new stories about Democratic candidates running away from President Obama, insider Washington, and the most radical anti-business agenda ever seen in the nation's capitol. Even Democrats, for example, are running against Obamacare. But Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, vying to replace retiring Senator Chris Dodd, tonight kicks off a novel strategy-he's embracing the president.

Blumenthal's approach: I'm with you, comrade! Raise taxes, drive jobs away, increase the cost of living...together we'll show'em how government is supposed to work! Blumenthal tonight welcomes Barack Obama to this deep blue state to "energize" his campaign and raise money for his fast tightening race with Linda McMahon, the Republican candidate who defied the GOP establishment to win the nomination. In the Stamford Marriot will be the crème de la crème of the state's tax-and-spend Democrats, welcoming the president who is honoring what the Wall Street Journal has called Blumenthal's "aggressively antibusiness (sic) record."

In twenty years on the public payroll, Blumenthal has used litigation to drive utility rates in the state to record levels, push for global warming taxes on Connecticut industry, and now supports the Obamacare legislation that has already caused health insurance hikes of more than 20% in the state. And with increased attention by state voters to his record, polls show McMahon has closed the gap on Blumenthal from a 41-point lead at the beginning of the year to six points this week.

A bold and contrarian move by the candidate the head of the state Republican party described as "an elitist snob, living off a trust fund, who does not believe" in free markets? Embrace Obama, and voters will beat a path to your door-does Blumenthal know something the voters in others states somehow haven't grasped? Stay tuned...November is just around the corner.

Thomas Lifson adds: The respected non-political Cook Political Report today changed its assessment of the Connecticut Senate race to a toss-up.

I haven’t followed McMahon’s campaign closely, but she’s been getting the job done. I’ve seen polls having her within 6-8 points. She’s an impressive candidate, and I think she has a real shot at winning in November.

2 posted on 09/17/2010 3:12:26 AM PDT by DemforBush (You might think that, *I* could not possibly comment.)

I hope so, I’d love to see some R’s in that area.

3 posted on 09/17/2010 3:17:29 AM PDT by McGavin999 ("I was there when we had the numbers, but didn't have the principles"-Jim DeMint)

McMahon would be a fantastic win. Replacing slimey chris doodles with a pubbie would make the drive byes absolutely insane.

4 posted on 09/17/2010 4:19:41 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages - In Honor of Standing Wolf)

Blumenthal is the CREEPIEST gy in politics......WHo wants to look at him for 6 years.

5 posted on 09/17/2010 4:24:54 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)

It would be great. She’s turned out to be a great candidate. Would be nice to see that state have some real representation for a change.

6 posted on 09/17/2010 4:47:11 AM PDT by McGavin999 ("I was there when we had the numbers, but didn't have the principles"-Jim DeMint)

Blumenthal the Bloviator

Blumenthal lied about his service to the country.
He stated on numerous occasions that he served IN Vietnam...he never left the states.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/18/nyregion/18blumenthal.html

7 posted on 09/17/2010 5:49:24 AM PDT by libertarian27 (Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)

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