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Jim Himes Live-Blog at CTLP

Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) will be answering questions about the economic stimulus package over at CT Local Politics tonight. Starts at 7:00 and goes until 7:30.

Obama for Himes

_{Jim Himes and Barack Obama, May 19, 2007}

Barack Obama recorded a nice radio ad for Jim Himes just in time for the final stretch:

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The CT Post covers it here (emphasis added):

In the radio ad, Obama urges listeners to support Himes, saying he needs their help in electing him to Congress. He adds that he wants to “change the way Washington does business.”

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Chris Healy, Republican State Central Committee chairman, said he doubts that Obama’s ad for Himes will move voters this late in the campaign.

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“It’s fine. So what?” Healy asked. “I think people understand Chris Shays’ record and value. Barack Obama talking about Jim Himes, whom I doubt he’s ever met, it won’t draw flies.”

And the “Talking Out of His Ass Again” award goes to…Chris Healy!

Just Jim

Future 4th District Congressman Jim Himes is airing his first ad. Click here to share it with your family, friends and neighbors.

Himes has a lot of events coming up, and that walk across the district looks especially fun.

Chris Shays and Jim Himes

The race in Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District is finally heating up after the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions, with experts saying that it’s going to be a barnburner. What do you think?

Actually, there is a news source — less reputable than The Onion though it may be — that cares what you think about the race in the 4th CD. The Greenwich Time asks in its May 14 daily poll:

Will Greenwich Democrat Jim Himes beat incumbent Republican Chris Shays for the 4th District Congressional seat?

Click on over to the Greenwich Time and give them your answer.

Farrell Endorses Himes

Two time challenger to Chris Shays in Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District, Diane Farrell, endorsed Jim Himes yesterday. Enthusiastically:

Farrell described Himes as a man “with his finger on the pulse of the needs of families” who “understands the needs of the district.” Noting Himes’ involvement at the local level, as well as his support of her own runs for congress, Farrell praised Himes’ “important work for families in this area.”

Farrell added, “Jim Himes will be a superb member of Congress. I enthusiastically stand in support of Jim.”

_{Unrelated Pharrell video. Enjoy!}

Mission Accomplished

Happy fifth anniversary of the end of major combat operations in Iraq, I guess. MoveOn.org Political Action is highlighting the anniversary with a cake:

Jim Himes spoke today about the impact of the past five years in Iraq on the 4th CD:

“Five years later, it is clear that George Bush and Chris Shays have no plan to get us out of Iraq,” said Himes. “This war has cost our district alone more than $3.1 billion, or $4,700 of per household. The runaway spending on Iraq has meant that critical missions here at home are not accomplished. Imagine what we could accomplish if we invested this money where it is most needed. We should be investing in improving our schools, moving us towards energy independence, and creating a health care system that works for everyone.”

The war costs an unimaginable amount of money when you look at the total numbers, and the costs are still unimaginable at the district or even city level.

In the 4th CD where the war has cost $4,700 per household, that’s nearly $1000 per household per year.

How much is your stimulus rebate? Not enough to pay for your share of the war, I know that. And I contend that if half the money spent on this war were spent on accomplishing the missions at home mentioned by Jim Himes that the economy in which we find ourselves today would not be taking a turn for the worse.