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September 22, 2008

Chris Himes pulls even with Shays in CT

CLW endorsed Chris Himes (D) released a poll today showing him dead even with Rep. Chris Shays (R) at 45% each.  As with the Markey poll below, this is paid for by the Himes campaign, so it may be weighted in his favor.  Even so, it is a dramatic change in a race that Shays seemed to dominate over the summer.

A likely factor is Shays’ refusal last week to back off his McCain like statement that “the fundamentals of our economy are strong.”  This congressional district is a bedroom community for Wall Street chock full of stock analysts and hedge fund brokers.  Somehow, I think they might have a different take on the health of their portfolios at the moment.

Himes had years of experience as an investment banker before going to work for a non-profit that works to provide low-income housing.  This resume might put him over the top this year against Shays, who as a long serving member of the Financial Services Committee might catch some of the blame for our economic implosion.

You can support Chris Himes here.

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