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A quick poll of 500 likely Connecticut voters yesterday by the Rasmusseun Poll now finds Attorney General Richard Blumenthal with only a nominal 3-point lead over Linda McMahon, well within the margin of error of 4.5 percent, compared to two weeks ago when he was up by 13 points. McMahon’s camp said today that it’s the result of the damaging New York Times story about his misstatements about his service with the Marine Corps Reserves during the Vietnam War.

The Associated Press today though, reported that the video of a Blumenthal when he claimed to have served in Vietnam, was preceeded, at the start of his speech, by Blumenthal saying that he served during the “era,” an important distinction that he laid out right away. They found the full video on the McMahon’s Youtube page. 

 Here’s the link to the poll.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/connecticut/election_2010_connecticut_senate

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An official with Sec. of the State Susan Bysiewicz’s campaign said late Tuesday that in light of the Supreme Court ruling, her race for attorney general has ended.”We will be withdrawing  our name for the consideration for attorney general,” said Bob Martino, a senior adviser to the Bysiewicz campaign.He added that the Supreme Court’s ruling was both “shocking” and “extremely disappointing.” “We took this action to provide clarity for the voters,” he said of the initial lawsuit that led to the eventual decision. “We did get clarity for the voters, but unfortunately it is not the clarity we were looking for. We are deeply disappointed with the decision but we will abide by the law.”As for Bysiewicz’s political future, Martino said she has received numerous phone calls from supporters asking her to continue her public service “in some capacity.” At this point however, Martino said she will take a deep breath and “see what tomorrow brings.”"As for our future plans,” he said, “we will let you know in the near future. We haven’t thought of anything other than running for attorney general at this point.”
Martino said Bysiewicz “put her heart and soul” into the race and fought hard to the end.
“We want to thank our supporters and look forward to working with them again on future endeavors,” he said.

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Here’s today’s release from Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tom Foley of Greenwich:

I am very happy to announce the endorsement of former New York Governor George Pataki. Governor Pataki is a very distinguished Republican with a proven record of reducing spending, cutting taxes and creating jobs while simultaneously protecting the most vulnerable New Yorkers.

With Connecticut continuing to move toward the financial precipice, we need a governor who is not part of the political process that got us in to this mess. I have the experience and can provide the leadership to cut wasteful spending and get Connecticut working again.

In his endorsement, Governor Pataki said, “as a successful businessman and Ambassador to Ireland, Tom Foley has the executive experience necessary to balance budgets, cut spending and put in place the pro-growth policies that will encourage private sector investment and job growth. Tom Foley has the right ideas, leadership and energy to lead Connecticut and I encourage everyone who cares about jobs and fiscal responsibility to support him for Governor.”

I have been visiting towns across Connecticut discussing my Plan Forward for bringing back jobs and the economy and to reduce wasteful spending in Hartford. In addition to George Pataki, we have long list of prominent Republican who are publicly supporting my candidacy. You can view the full list of them here.

As always, thank you for your support.”

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Chris Shays, the former veteran Fourth District congressman, will endorse Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele for governor this morning, during an event at 11:30 at the Circle Diner, 441 Post Road in Fairfield. Sources familiar with the event said Shays and Fedele will sit at a table and speak with patrons about why the lieutenant governor should succeed Gov. Jodi Rell, who is not running for re-election.

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 Bridgeport Republican Town Committee Chairman Marc Delmonico and State Central Committee Member Linda Grace have given their support to Linda McMahon’s candidacy for U.S. Senate.

“Linda’s common sense approach to the issues is what we need in Washington,” said Delmonico in a statement Thursday afternoon. “Connecticut does not need an anti-business Attorney General who thinks the Senate seat is his birth right.”

“Linda brings a refreshing pro-business approach to government,” said Grace. “I believe she is the best candidate to promote a pro-business, pro-jobs agenda, which is so needed by Connecticut and the United States.”

Rob Simmons, the former Second District congressman who is running against McMahon for the U.S. Senate nomination, claims the support of State Central Committee member Joe Borges, former congressional candidate Rob Russo and other delegates.

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 Waterbury Democrats have voted to support Dan Malloy’s candidacy in next week’s party convention in Hartford with all 49 delegates.

“We’re with Dan because he has the best experience to help get Connecticut back on track,” said Ned Cullinan, Delegate and Democratic Town Committee Chair in a statement.  “Dan’s track record in Stamford is unmatched – he grew jobs, improved transportation, built affordable housing, and made Stamford a fantastic place to live.  And, he did it all with 14 years of consecutively balanced budgets.  That’s the kind of executive leadership we need in Hartford.”

“As a Mayor of a large city, I can appreciate the job Dan has done in Stamford,” said Mayor Mike Jarjura in the sdame statement.  “Dan not only has a vision for a better Connecticut, but he has the ability to build consensus, to work with businesses, work with labor, and work with the Legislature to get the job done.”

  Malloy has been endorsed by 39 Democratic Town Committees, 50 local chairs, more than 100 elected officials and community leaders, and numerous labor organizations, in addition to the more than 4,000 individual contributors who helped Malloy qualify for the Citizens’ Elections Program, giving him access to up to $8.5 million for his primary and general election campaigns.

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Paid for by Dan Malloy for Governor.  Len Miller, Treasurer.  Approved by Dan Malloy.

For more information on Dan Malloy please visit www.danmalloy.com

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Between U.S. Senate candidates Rob Simmons and Linda McMahon, who has the most endorsements — overall, from the GOP state central committee and from the ranks of the so-called “super-delegates?” Simmons, who is fighting off the view, fanned by McMahon’s campaign, that some delegates to the party’s upcoming nominating convention are shying away from his campaign, announced yesterday that he has the public support of 34 members of the state committee and 59 super-delegates overall. That is the most of any Republican candidate in the race, his campaign said.

The Simmons campaign tally of their endorsements is here. And McMahon’s tally is here.