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October 25, 2010

CT-4 : OMGWTFLOL
— LauraW

Dan Debicella is putting up a good fight to regain traditional NE Republican territory in the tony 'burbs of Fairfield County.

Cap'n Wunnerful and Billy Zipper will be campaigning here this weekend for first-term incumbent Jim Himes.

They will be working the nearby shithole of Bridgeport (euphemistically referred to as a 'faded industrial city'), which came out overwhelmingly for the Dems and Obama in 2008.

Himes is a reliable vote for Pelosi and the whole Elitist Bastard Agenda in general.

Debicella's site is here.

Recent Survey Shows Dan Debicella with a 46% to 42% Lead Over Himes
Dan now leads Himes in several important categories, including those who are most likely to vote (48% - 42%), and among voters who have an opinion of both candidates (60% - 34%).

Holy. Crap.

Guys: I had no idea this was possible.

Posted by: LauraW at 10:13 AM | Comments (45)
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1 It's amazing what can happen in a wave year with a decent candidate.

Any word on what kind of "establishment" help he received? I'm in TX, so it's not like I'm paying that much attention to House races in CT...

Also, I'm going on the record now: If (and its a big if) the Republicans actually learn their lesson this year and the new true-blue conservative candidates move the NRC, NRCC, and NRSC all to the right, we not only maintain control in 2012, but we take back the White House and get a Filibuster proof majority in the Senate.

Posted by: AllenG at October 25, 2010 10:17 AM (8y9MW)

I 'ave some thoughts on this I'd like to share.

Click my website for these thoughts.

Posted by: Gary Oldman at October 25, 2010 10:17 AM (szikF)

3 Bridgeport's a shithole? Who'd a thunk it.

Posted by: Bugler at October 25, 2010 10:19 AM (VXBR1)

4 Any clues as to whether this kind of closeness is consistent or not with the Sen race seeming to be a blowout?

Obviously, pollsters will stop being in business if they just say "we don't really have a clue what's going on..."

Posted by: ParisParamus at October 25, 2010 10:19 AM (gMzAL)

5 Wait, Connecticut has four representatives? I was sure we weren't counting corporations as people.

Posted by: Al at October 25, 2010 10:20 AM (MzQOZ)

I have some thoughts on how to take care of old business.

Click my website for my thoughts on handling longstanding disagreements.

Posted by: Michael Corleone at October 25, 2010 10:20 AM (szikF)

The word "Bridgeport" recalls all sorts of postive memories for me. I literally spent years seeing that word as I operated a milling machine with that name emblazoned on it. I only rarely had any problems with those machines, I rebuilt several of them and got to know their inner workings. They were made by true craftsmen.

Good times, and I really mean that.

Hopefully, sanity will return to that area. We need more Bridgeports...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 25, 2010 10:23 AM (3jxR/)

8 Bridgeport's a shithole? Who'd a thunk it. Posted by: Bugler at October 25, 2010 02:19 PM (VXBR1) Bridgeport is 3 exits on I-95. And don't break down.

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 25, 2010 10:24 AM (0GFWk)

9 I have some thoughts on how to take care of old business. Click my website for my thoughts on handling longstanding disagreements. Posted by: Michael Corleone at October 25, 2010 02:20 PM (szikF) Yeah we all want to die alone without running water in Sicily

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 25, 2010 10:25 AM (0GFWk)

10 Anyone else planning to have a OMGWTFBBQ come November 2?

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 25, 2010 10:25 AM (onSgJ)

11 Bridgeport is to CT what Providence is to RI -- a decaying, textile-mill-era shit hole. (Mildew, old corn-chips, and dandruff: the smell of Pawtucket.) I almost tore the suspension of my car out on Bridgeport's streets, the potholes and washboard was so bad.

Posted by: Monty at October 25, 2010 10:26 AM (4Pleu)

12 I live in this district. It elected Chris Shays (R) for many years until Himes upset him 2 yrs ago in the Obama wave. There are lot of Republicans and Independents in this district outside of Bridgeport (Greenwich, Darien, Fairfield, etc.). If the turnout in Bridgeport is average or low compared to 2008, than Debicella wins back the seat for the Republicans. He's been running a strong, focused campaign.

Posted by: Jose at October 25, 2010 10:27 AM (gN9Ra)

13 Here's my guess at what Ace would do with this... Ace: This Poll Makes Me Want to Get Frisky in Connecticut Linda McMahon: I Can Beat You to Death with a Folding Chair and Make it Look Like an Accident Ace: ... JOE LIEBERMAN - YOU'LL DO

Posted by: Jeff in PA at October 25, 2010 10:27 AM (45WVs)

I would like to be heard on the ideas of enthusiasms, enthusiasms, and also on those who don't want to be part. of. a. team.

Click my website for these ideas.

Posted by: Alphonse Capone at October 25, 2010 10:27 AM (szikF)

15 Cool news!

Posted by: rdbrewer at October 25, 2010 10:28 AM (IjBpl)

16 Bridgeport is to CT what Providence is to RI -- a decaying, textile-mill-era shit hole. (Mildew, old corn-chips, and dandruff: the smell of Pawtucket.) I almost tore the suspension of my car out on Bridgeport's streets, the potholes and washboard was so bad. Posted by: Monty at October 25, 2010 02:26 PM (4Pleu) Actually that is not true. Providence has renovated areas and top notch ( yet liberal ) Universities and great restaurants.

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 25, 2010 10:29 AM (0GFWk)

17 This is my district and great news!

Posted by: Tami at October 25, 2010 10:34 AM (VuLos)

18 Providence has renovated areas and top notch ( yet liberal ) Universities and great restaurants. Cranston and Pawtucket disagree with you. Unless they've seen major upgrades in the eight years or so since I've visited. Cranston did have some good Italian eateries, though. The Brothers Manelli (I think that's the name) had calzones to die for.

Posted by: Monty at October 25, 2010 10:35 AM (4Pleu)

5 years ago, I moved from NorCal to New England (My company transferred me to Boston.). Thank God I was lucky enough to choose a home north of Boston. On my many trips to NYC, I was struck with how it gets shittier and shittier as you get closer to Manhattan. By the time you get into western Conn on I95, it is god-awful. I have had the misfortune of exiting in Bridgeport a couple of times. Never again!

Western Conn is like Los Angeles with shittier weather. Why anyone would not get out of there ASAP, I have no idea. But good luck to Debicella! I'll send him $25.00 right now out of sympathy.

Posted by: Log Cabin at October 25, 2010 10:37 AM (OF0tv)

20 Eh, Corleone, do you renounce the Devil and all his pomps? PS - You related to that Andrew candidate in New York?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 25, 2010 10:38 AM (9Cooa)

21 I had a nice talk with Labriola (CT-3) outside of Stop and Shop. He unfortunately has more of an uphill climb against Rosa DeLauro.

Posted by: AE at October 25, 2010 10:39 AM (1bZ96)

22 Here's an off-the-radar race that might be an upset:

NM-3; it's got Tom Mullins (R) vs. incumbent Ben Ray Lujan; that's the northern district of NM.
Reason I'm looking at it is: It's the nearest "close" race I can go help in and a poll was released just Sunday that had Mulllins within 6.
(NM-2 being the other near one and it's #23 on the list of likely takeovers from Club for Growth--if Pearce needs help, there ain't gonna be any wave. This one ain't even on their top 99.)

The NM-3 poll story (that talks about how no R has ever threatened this seat):
http://tinyurl.com/2g5oh3m

Mullins website:
http://mullinsforcongress.com/

Posted by: jimmuy at October 25, 2010 10:44 AM (SqJup)

23
Anyone seen any numbers on TX-25? I really, really want that shitbird Doggett to lose.

Posted by: Dang Straights at October 25, 2010 10:44 AM (fx8sm)

24 Poll doesn't seem very solid. Only 300 registered voters polled and will a really narrow partisan split in Conneticut? Not trying to piss in anyones cornflakes, but...

Posted by: Nancy Piglosi at October 25, 2010 10:45 AM (8X9tr)

25 Anyone seen any numbers on TX-25? I really, really want that shitbird Doggett to lose.

Posted by: Dang Straights at October 25, 2010 02:44 PM (fx8sm)

RCP has it as likely Dem but they don't show any polling.

Posted by: Tami at October 25, 2010 10:47 AM (VuLos)

26 Awesome. Himes lives in my part of Greenwich (Cos Cob), but I've never met him. He's a Goldman Sachs prick. Other parts of western CT may suck, but Greenwich is an awesome town. Thank you, rich people, for letting me have awesome amenities.

Posted by: NYCcon at October 25, 2010 10:47 AM (jLXdE)

27 DLTDHYOTWO!

Posted by: incognito at October 25, 2010 10:48 AM (qC2hE)

Posted by: Dang Straights at October 25, 2010 02:44 PM (fx8sm)

Amen brother. Doggett in a tearful concession speech would be my early Christmas present.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at October 25, 2010 10:51 AM (OBDWE)

Guys: I had no idea this was possible.

Posted by: LauraW. at 02:13 PM

I did. I knew it from the day he announced. Debicella is my State Senator. He can sell himself even when you don't agree with him. The Guy has it all. He'll be a senator someday if he keeps his nose to the grindstone. He's running very hard left on social issues to look moderate. More than he needed to IMHO. But you can put this one in the bank. Turnout in Bridgeport is going to be WAY down, especially from 2008. It will not only put Debiciella over the line easily it just may take Blumenthal down too. Himes has had troubles from day one. Contentious town halls where he said one thing then voted Dem straight down the line. He flat out said he wanted a public option on Obamacare. He's toast.

Posted by: Rocks at October 25, 2010 10:56 AM (AoVGn)

30 so, can this get us past the margin of cheating?

Posted by: joeindc44 at October 25, 2010 10:57 AM (QxSug)

31 If zero and the zipper are going there, you know the guy is in trouble.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 25, 2010 11:00 AM (ruu60)

32 I had a nice talk with Labriola (CT-3) outside of Stop and Shop. He unfortunately has more of an uphill climb against Rosa DeLauro.

Posted by: AE at October 25, 2010 02:39 PM (1bZ96)

I met him at a gun show. The guy is a real conservative. I wished him luck and told him I would be voting for him but beating Delauro is a hard thing. She's has the most gerrymandered district in the state. I would not be surprised if he cracked 40% against her though which would be a victory in this district.

Posted by: Rocks at October 25, 2010 11:01 AM (AoVGn)

33 Obama is coming to Bridgeport strictly to get the Black vote out. It's not just for Himes but Bloomers too. It won't work. Everyone is pissed off at everybody in Bridgeport lately. The Worker's Family Party ran candidates against the Dems in the local general election. It's a mess.

Posted by: Rocks at October 25, 2010 11:03 AM (AoVGn)

34 Debiciella over the line easily it just may take Blumenthal down too.

Has anyone discussed the dynamics of people being more juiced to vote for their House Representative than Senator or Governor? Sort of like an inversion of what usually happens (when people turn out to vote for President or the highest position on the ballot, and vote for the lower ones secondarily?

Posted by: ParisParamus at October 25, 2010 11:03 AM (gMzAL)

35 The one thing that might get Dems juiced in CT is the Governor's race. A republican has held the office forever and it's open this year. But polls have shown that pretty close the whole time, within 5 points. If anything gets Dems out it will be that. Not any federal offices.

Posted by: Rocks at October 25, 2010 11:10 AM (AoVGn)

36 I was born and raised in Fairfield county, although not in the "tony" suburbs.

We used to refer to it as "Bridgepit".

Posted by: Rich at October 25, 2010 11:11 AM (u/XqU)

37 Wave becomes tsunami

Posted by: Purple Avenger at October 25, 2010 11:17 AM (UwMxc)

38 CT-4 : OMGWTFLOL You are too hip, WTFDTMYFM?

Posted by: tiredof2cool at October 25, 2010 11:34 AM (xlzzA)

39 Wave becomes tsunami

Posted by: Purple Avenger at October 25, 2010 03:17 PM (UwMxc)

I don't see it.

Alles kaput.

No mas.

Posted by: Greg's Rusty Pant Zipper at October 25, 2010 11:37 AM (lm4l0)

40 I live in Fairfield now, very close to BPT where i grew up. I still Love St Marys by the Sea, truely. I am voting for the republican candidates all.

Posted by: karen marie at October 25, 2010 11:50 AM (touZF)

41 Republicans have a very good shot at taking CT-04 and CT-05.

Unfortunately, CT-02 in eastern CT, which has recently fallen in line with the other two CT districts, doesn't look like a Republican takeover at this time. There was a poll that showed the CT-01 race close, but that's an unlikely takeover - the district includes Hartford and the immediate area.

Posted by: cinyc at October 25, 2010 12:21 PM (q7Sc1)

42 Is this the seat that someone (Gergerty?) was saying last week would be a surprise upset? We never did get an answer to that.

Posted by: Schwalbe at October 25, 2010 01:00 PM (UU0OF)

43 You think its bad driving through Bridgeport on (the elevated) I-95? Try making deliveries to the machine shops and metal plating jobbers under I-95 on the wrong side of the railroad tracks. I remember sitting at a light and watching two teen aged Hispanic girls wearing nothing but bath towels try and kill one another over a guy. And the businesses down there have more money invested in chain link and razor wire than in plating tanks.

Posted by: Have Blue at October 25, 2010 09:58 PM (mV+es)

44 cinyc - I am seeing a lot of yards with signs out for Malloy (Dem governor candidate) and the Republican woman running in CT-1. I think there will be a fair amount of ticket splitting on the Dem side this year, a lot of people are really not happy with Larson in CT-1. (Home of at least three huge insurance companies.)

Posted by: Have Blue at October 25, 2010 10:01 PM (mV+es)

45 There is no amount of your money that Himes is unwilling to spend

In his mind, it is not your money. It belongs in the government's coffers. He wonÂ’t stop unless we stop him in November.

Posted by: ccdemuth at October 31, 2010 08:31 AM (0qYX5)

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