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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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Himes’ Earth Day Op-Ed

Jim Himes has an Earth Day op-ed in the Connecticut Post that’s not so much about what you can do for the earth, but what doing good for the earth can do for you:
For years, I led the New York office of Enterprise Community Partners, an affordable housing non-profit. There, we made a substantial [...]

Small Donors Give Himes a Good Q1 2008

I’m running a bit behind with the news/blogging lately, but I think it’s important to highlight the progress that Jim Himes is making this cycle in his effort to unseat the last incumbent Republican congressperson in New England.
From the Himes campaign announcement of Q1 fundraising numbers:
* Jim Himes raised over $420,000 in the first quarter [...]