http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/ There is no such thing as an off-year for political campaigns. The parties are busy strategizing which races to target in the 2010 midterm elections; potential challengers are figuring out if they have what it takes to run, and fundraising is a never-ending pursuit. CQ Politics' "The Eye" keeps you current on developments in the key upcoming contests. en Copyright 2010 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:53:51 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification It's a good-news-bad-news kinda day for Democrat Ned Lamont, who's seeking his party's nomination to run for Connecticut governor. On the one hand he's beating his closest primary opponent, Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, 28 percent to 18 percent, according to... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/connecticut-governor-undecided.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/connecticut-governor-undecided.html Connecticut. Governor Polling Quinnipiac University Foley Lamont Malloy Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:53:51 -0500 Showing once again that there's no substitute for visibility, former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon has caught up and passed her Republican primary opponent, according to a Quinnipiac University survey conducted March 9-15. The poll found McMahon ahead of... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/mcmahon-leads-simmons-in-new-p.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/mcmahon-leads-simmons-in-new-p.html Connecticut. Polling Quinnipiac University Senate Blumenthal Dodd McMahon Quinnipiac Senate Simmons Toeplitz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:44:38 -0500 Lee Whitnum, who is best known for publicizing her early 1990s fling with a then-single Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has filed to run as a Democrat for Senate in Connecticut. Whitnum ran for the Democratic nomination in Connecticut's 4th House... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/former-kerry-flame-joins-senat.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/former-kerry-flame-joins-senat.html Connecticut. Senate Blumenthal Dodd Kerry Toeplitz Whitnum Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:22:27 -0500 Investor Peter Schiff, one of three Republicans running for Connecticut Senate, went up with his first advertisement Monday, an introductory radio spot touting his role in forecasting the financial crisis in 2008. "Now Peter Schiff is running for the U.S.... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/conn-senate-schiff-airing-intr.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/conn-senate-schiff-airing-intr.html Connecticut. Senate Blumenthal Cadei Connecticut McMahon Schiff Simmons Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:18:53 -0500 Former Rep. Rob Simmons (R) announced Monday morning that former Rep. Nancy Johnson (R) is backing his bid for Senate in the Nutmeg State. Simmons is facing off with former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon and businessman Peter Schiff... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/exrep-nancy-johnson-backs-simm.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/exrep-nancy-johnson-backs-simm.html Connecticut. Senate Blumenthal Dodd Johnson McMahon Schiff Senate Simmons Toeplitz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:06:02 -0500 Here's the latest tally of Democratic House members who have are giving up some or all of their donations from Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.), the 20-term Ways and Means Committee chairman who was recently admonished by the House Ethics... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/more-democrats-purge-rangel-mo.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/more-democrats-purge-rangel-mo.html Arizona California Connecticut. Democrat House Idaho Illinois Massachusetts New Hampshire Cadei Foster Giffords Himes Kirkpatrick McNerney Minnick Rangel SheaPorter Titus Tsongas Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:32:46 -0500 First-time candidate Merrick Alpert used a televised debate to introduce himself to the Connecticut Democrats he needs to win over to win the Senate nomination. He also tried to tag his better-known rival, state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, as a... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/connecticut-democrats-debate.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/connecticut-democrats-debate.html Connecticut. Senate Alpert Blumenthal Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:20:57 -0500 Whenever controversy bubbles up around Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.), Republicans are quick to attack Democrats who have received contributions from the embattled Ways and Means chairman over the years, and this week has been no exception. Freshmen Jim Himes... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/rangels-donations-become-polit.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/rangels-donations-become-polit.html Connecticut. DCCC DSCC House Massachusetts NewYork Cadei Connecticut Himes Maffei Massa Massachusetts McMahon NewYork Rangel Tsongas Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:04:32 -0500 Former Rep. Christopher Shays, a moderate Republican, tells the Connecticut blog CTCapitolReport.com, "I would love to be part of the debate. I believe I would win. And I would dearly love to serve and help get our State out of... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/exrep-shays-wont-run-for-conne.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/exrep-shays-wont-run-for-conne.html Connecticut. Governor Shays Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:50:37 -0500 Ned Lamont, the wealthy businessman who made a high-profile political debut with his successful-turned-unsuccessful challenge to incumbent U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, officially announced Tuesday that he is running in this year's open-seat race for governor of Connecticut.... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/connecticut-06-joe-foe-lamont.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/connecticut-06-joe-foe-lamont.html Connecticut. Governor Blumenthal Boughton Bysiewicz Connecticut DeNardis Dodd Fedele Figueroa Foley Glassman Governor Griebel Lamont Malloy Marconi Rell Shays Wright Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:57:15 -0500 Latino voters are poised to make a difference in contests for Congress, according to a new study released by a national organization pushing for comprehensive immigration reform legislation. The group America's Voice found that while Latinos voted overwhelmingly for President... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/latino-vote.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/latino-vote.html Arizona California Colorado Connecticut. Florida House Illinois New Mexico NewYork Pennsylvania Senate Texas Virginia Reid Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:54:18 -0500 Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) made his decision to retire with virtually no pressure from the White House, according to several sources familiar with his final decision. "No, the President did not call him," said one source close to Dodd.... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/ct-sources-white-house-did-not.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/ct-sources-white-house-did-not.html Connecticut. Economy Health Care Senate White House Biden Connecticut Dodd Simmons Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:28:03 -0500 Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) announced Wednesday that he will not seek a sixth term this November, bringing to a close a political career that spanned more than 30 years in Congress. Dodd's departure is a boost for Senate Democrats,... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/dodd-makes-it-official-hes-ste.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/dodd-makes-it-official-hes-ste.html Connecticut. Senate Dodd McMahon Simmons Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:25:10 -0500 Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D), one of the Nutmeg State's most popular politicians, will announce this afternoon that he will run to replace Sen. Christopher J. Dodd(D-Conn.) (D-Conn.), who is expected to hold a noon news conference where he... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/simmons-and-mcmahon-still-in-t.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/simmons-and-mcmahon-still-in-t.html Connecticut. Senate Blumenthal McMahon Simmons Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:02:04 -0500 Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.), who has for months been considered the most vulnerable incumbent seeking re-election this year, will announce Wednesday that he will not run for another term in November, a Democratic source confirmed. He will make the... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/dodd-wont-run-for-reelection.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/dodd-wont-run-for-reelection.html Connecticut. Senate Blumenthal Dodd McMahon Simmons Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:30:01 -0500