Comments on: Handicapping the CD4 GOP race http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/ Connecticut politics and elections: discussion, analysis, opinion, news and maps Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:17:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Weicker Liker http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/comment-page-1/#comment-48526 Weicker Liker Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:21:54 +0000 http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/#comment-48526 As a followup, Bob Merkle of Norwalk has launched a website http://www.merkleforcongress.com/ As a followup, Bob Merkle of Norwalk has launched a website

http://www.merkleforcongress.com/

]]> By: Weicker Liker http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/comment-page-1/#comment-48469 Weicker Liker Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:38:05 +0000 http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/#comment-48469 Appears Bob Merkle and his wife, Dorata, have home in Norwalk. Committee has PO Box in Wilton!! Appears Bob Merkle and his wife, Dorata, have home in Norwalk.

Committee has PO Box in Wilton!!

]]> By: Weicker Liker http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/comment-page-1/#comment-48468 Weicker Liker Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:23:15 +0000 http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/#comment-48468 Bob Merkle's Linked In Profile. Looks to have decent network of possible donors.... http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertmerkle Bob Merkle’s Linked In Profile.

Looks to have decent network of possible donors….

http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertmerkle

]]> By: Weicker Liker http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/comment-page-1/#comment-48467 Weicker Liker Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:15:15 +0000 http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/#comment-48467 Here is Merkle's FEC Statement Of Organization http://query.nictusa.com/pdf/779/29030142779/29030142779.pdf#navpanes=0 Here is Merkle’s FEC Statement Of Organization

http://query.nictusa.com/pdf/779/29030142779/29030142779.pdf#navpanes=0

]]> By: Weicker Liker http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/comment-page-1/#comment-48466 Weicker Liker Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:14:13 +0000 http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/#comment-48466 Republican Robert Merkle of Wilton has filed with the FEC to run in CT-4. He lists his Treasurer as Evan Goldenberg. Appears Goldenberg lives in Greenwich. Republican Robert Merkle of Wilton has filed with the FEC to run in CT-4.

He lists his Treasurer as Evan Goldenberg.

Appears Goldenberg lives in Greenwich.

]]> By: Hank Morgan http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/comment-page-1/#comment-48253 Hank Morgan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:05:15 +0000 http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/#comment-48253 CT-02 is again shaping up to be the biggest embarassment for CTGOP in 2008, just as it was in 2006. (I am leaving out the 1st and 3rd from consideration because there is no realistic shot of defeating either incumbent there) CT-02 is again shaping up to be the biggest embarassment for CTGOP in 2008, just as it was in 2006.

(I am leaving out the 1st and 3rd from consideration because there is no realistic shot of defeating either incumbent there)

]]> By: pufnstuf http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/comment-page-1/#comment-48251 pufnstuf Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:20:11 +0000 http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/#comment-48251 <blockquote>McKinney was their best shot. They’re screwed. Look for CT-04 to be a repeat, on a smaller scale, of CT-02 in 2008.</blockquote> ANY Republican has a good shot! Look at the polls, people are outraged with the Obama administration and they will take out their frustrations on all Democrats in 2010. The party in power is headed for a major defeat and they don't even see it coming!

McKinney was their best shot. They’re screwed. Look for CT-04 to be a repeat, on a smaller scale, of CT-02 in 2008.

ANY Republican has a good shot! Look at the polls, people are outraged with the Obama administration and they will take out their frustrations on all Democrats in 2010. The party in power is headed for a major defeat and they don’t even see it coming!

]]> By: mtown http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/comment-page-1/#comment-48249 mtown Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:05:39 +0000 http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/#comment-48249 McKinney was their best shot. They're screwed. Look for CT-04 to be a repeat, on a smaller scale, of CT-02 in 2008. McKinney was their best shot. They’re screwed. Look for CT-04 to be a repeat, on a smaller scale, of CT-02 in 2008.

]]> By: ACR http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/comment-page-1/#comment-48238 ACR Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:37:42 +0000 http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2009/08/05/handicapping-the-cd4-gop-race/#comment-48238 <blockquote>5 – Senator L. Scott Frantz (Greenwich) — To me, Frantz’s resume is too similar to Hmes for him to be a strng threat, but several of his colleagues feel he could be formidable, as he has the same skill set as Himes, can self-fund, and is a strong debater, and a good vote-getter.</blockquote> I dunno, he championed this bill and made a lot of points with me. <a href="http://www.senaterepublicans.ct.gov/press/frantz/2009/071809.html" rel="nofollow">Rell signs bill requiring policy on student self-administration of asthma inhalers, epi-pens </a>

5 – Senator L. Scott Frantz (Greenwich) — To me, Frantz’s resume is too similar to Hmes for him to be a strng threat, but several of his colleagues feel he could be formidable, as he has the same skill set as Himes, can self-fund, and is a strong debater, and a good vote-getter.

I dunno, he championed this bill and made a lot of points with me.
Rell signs bill requiring policy on student self-administration of asthma inhalers, epi-pens

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