Connecticut Politics

DODD'S REFORM PLAN Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.), head of the Banking Committee, staked out a tough position on Nov. 10 when he unveiled his 1,136-page financial reform package. It would combine banking regulation into a single new agency, stripping the Fed of some powers and handing oversight of "systemically risky" institutions to a panel of regulators. Other ideas, including derivatives reform and a consumer protection agency, resemble those in pending House legislation. The plan drew potshots from banks but little sniping from the GOP, suggesting cross-aisle palaver had preceded going public. Still, much is likely to change before the full Senate votes, as Dodd ... Read Full Story

BOSTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's Democratic Party, which lost two state governorships last week, drew hope for winning the governor's office in Connecticut next year after the Republican incumbent said she would not run for re-election. Jodi Rell, in office since 2004, said on Monday she would not seek another term, setting the stage for a wide-open contest between a field of Democrats led by Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz and Republicans including Rell's No. 2, Michael Fedele. "It can't help but be a plus for the Democrats, because they don't need to run against the incumbent," said Howard Reiter, a political science ... Read Full Story

by Eric Dondero Connecticut Multi-Millionaire Ned Lamont is not a United States Senator today. He lost the general election in 2006 badly to Independent-Democrat incumbent Joe Lieberman. Lamont first beat Lieberman in the Democrat primary with massive support, both financial and grass roots, from the Leftwing Blogosphere including Daily Kos. But he went on to lose badly to Blue-Collar Pro-Defense Centrist Joe Lieberman. Could we be seeing the same exact scenario playing out today? Obama is the darling of Daily Kos, Huffington Post and the entire Far Left Blogosphere. His fundraising totals are astronomical. But Hillary is disdained by this same group. Her support ... Read Full Story

It has been announced that Senator Christopher Dodd has been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer, he will have surgery during the August recess, and will take a brief recovery break. While, I 100% disagree with Senator Dodd's stances, beliefs, etc. and I will be pushing hard for him to lose re-election in 2010, I wish the best to him. So, I now have this question - under the Obama health care package, millions of men will be asked the same thing as the title of this article asks, "are you worthy", "how long will it take to see a doctor?", "how long will ... Read Full Story

Aug 2 Filed Under Election   Our prayers for his swift recovery : The state’s senior U.S. senator, Christopher Dodd, has been heavily criticized for months, suffering from poor poll numbers and questions about discount mortgages he received. The criticisms stopped Friday, when the 65-year-old Democrat announced he’s been diagnosed with an early stage of prostate cancer and will have surgery soon. Two of Dodd’s potential Republican rivals in the 2010 election issued get well wishes, saying he was in their families’ p GET PAID TO TAKE A SURVEY - Click Here! Sarah Palin Blog Read Full Story