Connecticut readies for another closely watched US Senate race

[ccharles000]

HARTFORD, Conn. — The dust has barely settled on Connecticut’s contentious 2010 U.S. Senate race to replace retiring former Sen. Chris Dodd and candidates are already back on the campaign trail, this time gearing up to replace the retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman in 2012.

Several have hired political consultants and pollsters, some with connections to past national campaigns.

Both candidates and potential candidates are making the rounds to local town committees to pitch themselves, reaching out to potential primary voters and seeking political endorsements. They’re also making campaign fundraising calls — most recently, working to amass as much money as possible before latest federal fundraising deadline later this month.

Already, Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, who represents the 5th Congressional District, reported raising more than $1 million as of March 31. Another competitor for the Democratic nomination, former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, reported raising more than $500,000.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/deja-vu-dust-barely-settled-connecticut-readies-for-another-closely-watched-us-senate-race/2011/06/19/AGqhrebH_story.html

[madinmaryland]

1. It's good to see the Democrats back in power in CT. After seeing them implode in the

late 80's and lose the governorship for nearly 20 years, it is good to see Democrats in charge in CT again. Their only strong statewide candidates for many years were Dodd, Lieberman (ugh) and Blumenthal.

[Lurks Often]

2. They have been in charge for quite some time

the State Legislature has long held a veto proof majority in both the House and Senate

[TlalocW]

3. I'm glad Lieberman is leaving

I'm pissed that he wasn't kicked out by voters.

TlalocW

[bigwillq]

4. K and R (nt)

[Jennicut]

5. Chris Murphy is my Rep. He has been very good.

He would be my pick as he is young (still in his 30's), fairly liberal and very accessible.

[davidpdx]

6. Is the WWE nutjob going to run again?