tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post113882416065800203..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Larson Wins Leadership Position in HouseGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1138900574734968712006-02-02T12:16:00.000-05:002006-02-02T12:16:00.000-05:00Larson is my rep as well and I have been very sati...Larson is my rep as well and I have been very satified with him representing me.<BR/><BR/>Like nedweenie, I always get a prompt reply with bonus reading material. <BR/><BR/>Larson "gets" it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1138845805435563952006-02-01T21:03:00.000-05:002006-02-01T21:03:00.000-05:00The position of Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman is...The position of Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman is largely ceremonial, unless the person in it wants more power or influence.<BR/><BR/>You guys can forget about Larson spending any considerable time in Connecticut campaigning during this cycle.<BR/><BR/>He will be too busy going to other Congressional Districts around the country to campaign in targeted races.<BR/><BR/>If he does not pay significant attention to his race in the 1st this year, he could be in for a surprise.<BR/><BR/>The GOP needs to dump Scott MacLean, the "purple" candidate.<BR/><BR/>Larson has a dangerously low amount of cash on hand ($180,000), and, will run a predictable low-key campaign.<BR/><BR/>He could get bit in the behind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1138841760352033562006-02-01T19:56:00.000-05:002006-02-01T19:56:00.000-05:005th District Dem,The budget bill is a nominee for ...5th District Dem,<BR/>The budget bill is a nominee for most censored story. Both Johnson and Shays voted for the bill (and Simmons probably only voted against it after getting permission from leadership - in fact he voted <I>for</I> the bill a few weeks ago). And the bill means higher education costs (reduced student loans), more uninsured kids and families (Medicaid cuts and increased premiums and copays for families), more deadbeat dads and abusive parents victimizing kids (cuts to child support enforcement and foster care), more unfunded mandates on states, and more suffering for poor people (cuts to cash assistance).<BR/><BR/>The House bill was particularly mean-spirited, as cuts were aimed almost entirely at low-income people, unlike the Senate spending bill. And the cuts will not reduce the deficit by a penny. They will be used to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. More on the budget bill <A HREF="http://www.cbpp.org/pubs/fedbud.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A> and <A HREF="http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_271.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.farrellforcongress.com/" REL="nofollow">Farrell</A>, <A HREF="http://www.murphyforcongress.org/" REL="nofollow">Murphy</A>, and <A HREF="http://www.joecourtney.com/" REL="nofollow">Courtney</A> should hang the Republicans on their votes, and I encourage everyone to make a contribution to their campaigns tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1138838953631895772006-02-01T19:09:00.000-05:002006-02-01T19:09:00.000-05:00Good for Larson but file this under the catagory o...Good for Larson but file this under the catagory of...Who cares?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1138838005152934512006-02-01T18:53:00.000-05:002006-02-01T18:53:00.000-05:00Larson is low key, and I've been lukewarm on him, ...Larson is low key, and I've been lukewarm on him, but he tends to <A HREF="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=CCT71478" REL="nofollow">vote the right way</A> and his early opposition to the Iraq war deserves respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1138835834504616872006-02-01T18:17:00.000-05:002006-02-01T18:17:00.000-05:00Even money? Johnson has millions on hand (yes, mi...Even money? Johnson has millions on hand (yes, millions as in more than 2 million), she is not going to lose to Murphy, Vance, Curry or any challenger this time.<BR/><BR/>CtKeith, you also think Lieberman will lose as well right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1138834087835445622006-02-01T17:48:00.000-05:002006-02-01T17:48:00.000-05:00Hey anon,Give me 10 to 1 and I'll take Murphy righ...Hey anon,<BR/><BR/>Give me 10 to 1 and I'll take Murphy right now.By Sept he'll be Even money.ctkeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225806283179995491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1138834006782869322006-02-01T17:46:00.000-05:002006-02-01T17:46:00.000-05:00He will be Speaker someday.(But nobody can help Mu...He will be Speaker someday.<BR/><BR/>(But nobody can help Murphy get past second place in 06.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1138829395126703762006-02-01T16:29:00.000-05:002006-02-01T16:29:00.000-05:00Who is John Larson?Who is John Larson?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com