08/02/10 BREAKING NEWS: Hearst Newspapers Chooses Michael Fedele Over Greenwich Resident Tom Foley In The Republican Primary For Governor

Photo: Republican gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele

Connecticut Post Says Fedele The Choice Among Republicans

Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele has the combination of government and business experience that, given the chance to serve in the No. 1 seat, would be good for the state of Connecticut.

The Connecticut Post endorses his candidacy in the Aug. 10 Republican three-way primary.

The 55-yearold Fedele brings 10 years of legislative experience, serving in the state House of Representatives from 1992 to 2002, and three years in his current position.

But Fedele is also a self-made businessman and understands that job creation is the top challenge to the state.

Fedele understands in no uncertain terms that improving the atmosphere in Connecticut for small business is essential to turning around the state's economy.

His stand against any new taxes speaks to his understanding of the situation.

We compliment him for his position.

Given his experience, Fedele is confident solutions to the state's problems of spending and borrowing can be resolved through good management, and not through new taxes.Though Fedele has been part of the Rell administration ... well, that in some respects sums it up.

It was indeed the Rell administration, and if anyone can name a Connecticut lieutenant governor who shaped policy from that office, we'd be curious to know who it was.

Fedele rightly says he can be held accountable only for those areas in which he had authority.

He's been an effective ambassador for the state, recruiting business and reaching out to the Henkel Corporation, manufacturer of Loctite adhesive products and successfully encouraging them to consolidate operations in Rocky Hill.

Fedele also figured in the move of Columbia Elevators from New York to Bridgeport.

We also applaud Oz Griebel, another candidate in the GOP primary, for his passion and clear commitment to improving the business climate in the state.

And Tom Foley brings a business background as well. But he also brings some unpleasant baggage to the race.

But Fedele earns our endorsement. We believe he's the best of the three choices to lead the state.

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08/01/10 CT PRIMARY CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: State Comptroller

Photo: Kevin Lembo On The Campaign trail

Lembo And Jarjura Battle In The Democratic State Comptroller Primary

A week from Tuesday, Aug. 10, registered Democrats will go to the polls to narrow the field in a number of contested races, but even after that, there are so many contenders in so many races that it's really hard to keep track.

People shouldn't complain about their elected representatives if they don't at least cast an educated ballot first.

Do a little homework first. Visit the candidates' websites and study their positions on issues that you care about.

The battle to be comptroller, is very important given the state's nearly $3 billion deficit.

Many wonder why this seat is contested in such hard times. One would think that it would be more fun to be the money person when the state is flush rather than broke. But this hasn't deterred Democrats Kevin Lembo and Michael Jarjura from battling for the democratic nod.

The winner of that race will face Republican Jack Orchulli and Green candidate Colin Bennett.

Democrat Kevin Lembo, who served as assistant state comptroller to Nancy Wyman, is the party-endorsed candidate running against Michael Jarjura for the state comptroller seat.

Lembo is nationally recognized for his expertise in health care systems and consumer protection, according to his campaign website. He currently leads the Office of the Healthcare Advocate for the state. He lives in Guilford with his wife; they have three children.

Today the Harwinton Democratic Town Committee is hosting a meet and greet so voters can meet candidates. The event will be held at the Harwinton Senior Center, 209 Weingart Road, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Mr. Lembo has confirmed that he will attend.

Mike Jarjura is the mayor of Waterbury. He worked as a state representative in the 1990s and as an assistant attorney general. He has a B.S. in management from Post College and a J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law.

This weekenday, with Waterbury Mayor Jarjura was on the ropes after Lembo came out with three body blows.

First, a YouTube video surfaced of the Democrat speaking at a Tea Party rally.

"We needed a spark, and you're the spark that is going to be the change. So don't give up. Don't get discouraged because this country is worth fighting for and you're fighting for it," Jarjura said at the rally in Waterbury last September.

Jarjura, a Democrat, defended his attendance at the ultra-conservative rally.

Jarjura claimed he was there at the request of Waterbury citizens and he wasn't there to advocate for any political group," he said. "Every one is trying to do a 'gotcha' in these campaigns and manipulate things to something you don't even represent."

Lembo isn't buying it.

"It's an odd choice for a Democratic mayor to be attending a Tea Party rally," he told the press.

The second blow to Jarjura's campaign was the Waterbury teachers union endorsing Lembo, following the lead one week ago of the local police union.

Jarjura's response: it's backlash from the tough contract negotiations between the city and the unions as a result of the tight economy.

Finally, Lembo launched a television advertisement attacking Jarjura for hiring former Gov. John Rowland, a Republican forced to resign by a corruption scandal.

"Jarjura hired Rowland to a $100,000 dollar a year job after he got out of prison -- calling him the best governor Connecticut has ever had," the 30-second advertisement says.

Jarjura backed the hiring of John Rowland, the disgraced former Republican governor, in an economic development job partly funded with city money.

Jarjura has responded with mailings touting his negative web site, called Lembo Lies, and filed a lawsuit attempting to block Lembo's ability to spend public financing money.

Jarjura's mailer to registered Democrats, accusing Lembo of being a secret conservative. The mailer directed Democrats to a web site created by Jarjura's campaign.

“Some of my opponents’ claims are just bizarre. But let me be clear – I have never ever lied to the people of Connecticut or distorted my record," Lembo said.

The Lembo campaign responded by saying that Jarjura is a cultural conservative who opposes abortion rights.

A Superior Court judge Tuesday rejected Michael Jarjura's effort to block Kevin Lembo from using public financing in their Democratic contest for state comptroller.

The terse order by Judge James T. Graham frees Lembo to begin spending the $375,000 awarded to him last week for his Aug. 10 primary with Jarjura, the mayor of Waterbury.

Jarjura, who also has received $375,000 in public financing.

This legal challenge is the second of two attempts by Jarjura to deny public financing to Lembo.

08/01/10 2010 ELECTIONS - CT CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: Secretary of the State (Jerry Farrell Jr, Gerry Garcia, Denise Merrill

Photo: Connecticut Republican Candidate Secretary Of State

Jerry Farrell Jr

Even the politically astute of Connecticut have got to be preparing scratch sheets to keep track of who is running for what this political season.

It is a tough job to try and keep track, but it is a job that needs to be done.

People shouldn't complain about their elected representatives if they don't at least cast an educated ballot first.

Do a little homework first. Visit the candidates' websites and study their positions on issues that you care about.

Not sure who is running? Then go to the secretary of the state's website (ctgov.org will get you started) and find out the candidate's names, political parties and offices that they are seeking.

Speaking of the secretary of state, did you know that Gerry Garcia (yes, that's really his name) could get bumped in next week's primaries in his bid to be Connecticut's new secretary of the state?

The Democrat is vying for the seat against party endorsed candidate Denise Merrill in what will be a three-way race Nov. 2 pitting either Garcia or Merrill against Republican Jerry Farrell Jr. and Green Party contender S. Michael DeRosa.

It's an important job, overseeing the state's elections, so we'd all do ourselves a favor by brushing up on the candidates' qualifications and platforms so we can make informed decisions come November.

Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr, nominated at convention for Secretary of State, reiterated the calls for fiscal conservatism, even through the Secretary of State's office.

Farrell just qualified for public campaign financing.and submitted his paperwork to the State Elections Enforcement Commission in preparation of the November general election.

Farrell’s campaign raised over $75,000 from over 900 contributors who were limited to a maximum of $100 per person.

Once approved, Farrell will receive a grant of $750,000 to compete with a Democratic opponent who will receive the same grant.

Farrell and Democratic attorney general candidate George Jepsen are the only statewide candidates without a primary election to receive public funding.

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07/07/10 Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Malloy Slams Greenwich Resident Ned Lamont For Skipping New London Debate

The Chicken Man Is Afraid Of Getting Plucked:

Greenwich Millionaire Ned Lamont Is Running Scared

Dan Malloy, the endorsed Democratic candidate for Connecticut governor, is criticizing his primary opponent Ned Lamont for skipping a planned televised debate inNew London later this month.

The Day of New London, which traditionally co-sponsors the debate with WTNH-TV, announced Tuesday that Lamont is refusing to participate, forcing them to cancel the live event. The Republican candidates for governor will still face off on July 28.

Malloy and Lamont appeared together last month in their first TV debate. Malloy says he thinks Lamont won't participate in a second debate because a campaign focus group showed he did not perform well.

A spokeswoman confirmed Lamont is not participating, saying that he wants to talk directly to voters between now and the Aug. 10 primary. She says there was no focus group.

07/05/10 Conservative Congressional Candidate Rick Torres Says Cos Cob Resident Jim Himes And Republican Dan Dibecella Have The Same Flaws

Dan Debicella blamed Congressman Jim Himes for failing to pass a federal budget. The attack on Himes exposes two critical flaws in the Republican candidacy of Dan Debicella.

The first flaw is that Dan believes that passing any budget, good or bad, is better than passing no budget at all. I disagree; not passing a bad budget is courageous. This is not an attempt to credit Congressman Himes with courage; clearly the fact that Jim Himes votes with Nancy Pelosi 95 percent of the time demonstrates his lack of courage.

The attack is, however, an indictment of Mr. Debicella, whose efforts in the state Legislature have exemplified a lack of leadership needed to block bad budgets.

The second flaw I have noticed with Mr. Debicella's comments is that he exposes himself to be just another flavor of the same thing, a "good government" politician. Dan shows this by arguing against the way Jim Himes and Democrats intend to spend what's left of the "stimulus" money. Dan believes that instead of spending the money as Jim sees fit, we should spend the money as Dan sees fit. This is why Dan and Jim are different flavors of the same thing. Hey Dan, how about we don't spend the people's money and instead we give the money back to the people we took it from? Why is income redistribution in the hands of a Republican better than in the hands of a Democrat?

In the past, the Republican Party has been guilty of growing government. Not to the extreme levels of Democratic administrations, but excessive nonetheless. The Republican Party needs to rediscover its historic mission of constitutionally limited government. Clearly Dan is no constitutionally limited fiscal conservative. If Dan is the Republican nominee, the Fourth Congressional District voters will have no real choice this year.

I believe in small government. I believe in lowering all taxes as a means of stimulating the economy. I believe the United States can recover from this government-sponsored malaise by redirecting solutions away from the government. Real conservative leadership means we put our trust in the American people, not in bureaucracies.

Rick Torres

The Mr. Torres is a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 4th Congressional District.

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07/05/10 Cos Cob Resident Jim Himes' Conservative Congressional Opponent Is Once Again In The News

The Latest News About The Fourth Congressional Race Involving Cos Cob Resident Jim Himes

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[All Around the World News] Connecticut Post Fairfield Roundup: 06/21/10 MEDIA ALERT: Rick Torres Press Release ... Posted by Fairfield Roundup On June - 25 - 2010. 0 comments: Post a Comment. ... www.aawnews.com/connecticut-post

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RicK Torres" Grassroots Conservative Campaign Against Congressman Jim Himes Is Building Momentum

The Latest News Reports About The Rick Torres Grassroots Campaign Against Cos Cob Resident Jim Himes

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06/21/10 News Concerning Cos Cob Resident Jim Himes And The Fourth Congressional Race In CT

NEWS: Jim Himes Conservative Opponent Rick Torres Picks Up Key Endorsement For Fourth District Congressional Seat In CT

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06/20/10 Greenwich TOPIX Website Posts About Fourth Congressional District Candidate Rick Torres

*LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Congressional Candidate Rick Torres Says Israel Is

Fighting for Its Survival*

http://www.topix.com/city/greenwich-ct/2010/06/letter-to-the-editor-congressional-candidate-rick-torres-says-israel-is-fighting-for-its-survival

*Peter Schiff Endorses Rick Torres for Congressional Run Against Greenwich

Resident Jim Himes*

http://www.topix.com/city/greenwich-ct/2010/06/peter-schiff-endorses-rick-torres-for-congressional-run-against-greenwich-resident-jim-himes

*Conservative Leader And Political Commentator Star Parker Endorses Rick

Torres*

http://www.topix.com/city/greenwich-ct/2010/06/conservative-leader-and-political-commentator-star-parker-endorses-rick-torres-2

*In 4th District Congressional Race, Rick Torres Goes Against The Grain*

http://www.topix.com/city/greenwich-ct/2010/06/in-4th-district-congressional-race-rick-torres-goes-against-the-grain

*Rick Torres Contrasts Himself From Others In The Primary That Will Decide

Who Will Take On Jim Himes*

http://www.topix.com/city/greenwich-ct/2010/06/rick-torres-contrasts-himself-from-others-in-the-primary-that-will-decide-who-will-take-on-jim-himes

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Rick Torres Opens Bridgeport Headquarters For Congressional Campaign Against Cos Cob Resident Jim Himes

Republican Rick Torres Is Surrounded By

Supporters At The Campaign Headquarters Opening.

Rick Torres, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Congress, has opened a campaign headquarters at 2986 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport.

Torres, joined by supporters at the official opening, said the headquarters marks the beginning of a new stage for his campaign.

"The opening of this office demonstrates how serious I am about beating Jim Himes in November,” said Torres, who lives in Black Rock and owns the Harborview Market in the neighborhood.

“Bridgeport will be the battleground this election just as it has always been, and I am the only Republican candidate who is a native of Bridgeport with a natural base of support here,” he said.

Another Republican candidate in the race, former state Sen. Rob Russo, also lives in Bridgeport. There are six GOP candidates hoping to challenge freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Himes in the fall.

Torres is a former city Republican Town Committee chairman who was the party’s unsuccessful nominee for mayor in 2003.

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