08/10/10 More Bad News For Greenwich Millionaire Ned Lamont's Failing Senatorial Campaign

The Millionaire Emperor Has No Clothes ....

Ned Lamont Is Furiously Flushing Money Down The Toilet As More Bad News Keeps Rolling In From The Pollsters At Quinnipiac University

Q Poll: Too Close To Call Between Lamont, Malloy In Primary‎

Hartford Courant

Quinnipiac Poll: Ned Lamont Up By 3 Points, But Too Close To Call Vs. Dannel Malloy In Democratic Primary Tuesday

The latest Quinnipiac Poll shows that Democrat Ned Lamont is ahead by 3 percentage points over former Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy, but the race is too close to call because the margin of error is plus or minus 4.6 percentage points......

.... Both Republicans and Democrats also say that Lamont suffered a setback when he initially refused to debate Malloy in the final weeks of the race in a one-on-one, televised debate .....

....The poll of likely Democratic voters shows Lamont ahead by 45 percent to 42 percent, which is closer than the 45 to 40 lead that he had last week. Overall, 30 percent of those polled said they could still change their minds before Tuesday's vote, and 12 percent said they were still undecided.

"The poll reflects what we're seeing and hearing every day on the campaign trail: Dan's got the momentum,'' said Dan Kelly, Malloy's campaign manager.....

....As multi-millionaires from Greenwich, both Lamont and Foley have enough money to air commercials in the highly expensive New York City television market. That is part of their strategy to reach voters in lower Fairfield County as the New York stations are beamed from Greenwich to Bridgeport and beyond. Many candidates are unable to afford New York television, and some believe it is a waste of money as the commercials are often seen by viewers in places like Brooklyn and Long Island who cannot vote in Connecticut. But Lamont, Foley, and U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon are all broadcasting commercials on the New York stations.

"It's really the only way to reach a broad audience in Fairfield County because 35 percent of the Republicans are in Fairfield County,'' Foley said in an interview. "We think it's a good investment for the general election.''

Foley said Saturday that he believed that Lamont has an advantage over Malloy because of the New York City commercials, but he agreed that the race is getting much tighter.

"It could be a jump ball, and he's up in New York and Malloy isn't, so it's his to lose,'' Foley said

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08/05/10 Ned Lamont's Campaign Statement On Today's Q-Poll

08/06/10 GREENWICH BRIEFING: Can Greenwich Resident Ned Lamont Survive Until Tuesday's Primary?

08/06/10 Dannel Malloy Profile: Come-From-Behind Candidate Battling In Close Primary Race With Democrat And Greenwich Resident Ned Lamont

08/07/10 WASTEFUL SPENDING: With $9,118,582.14 Greenwich Millionaire Ned Lamont Could Feed A Lot Of Hungry Children

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08/09/10 Democratic Town Committee Chairman Frank Farricker Has A Message For Greenwich Voters: "DON'T FORGET TO VOTE"

....For the Democrats out there, I would like to give my personal endorsement to Dan Malloy for Governor, Nancy Wyman for Lieutenant Governor, Kevin Lembo for Comptroller, and Denise Merrill for Secretary of the State. PLEASE don’t forget to go down that line and vote for all the races. I can personally vouch for the character, integrity and intelligence of these people, and Connecticut will be a better place when they take office.....

Frank A. Farricker

08/10/10 DARIEN BRIEFING: Stefanonis 'On the Verge' of Another Housing App

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Stefanonis 'On the Verge' of Another Housing App (Darien Patch)

Developers Margaret and Chris Stefanoni are "on the verge" of submitting another affordable housing application to the Darien Planning and Zoning Commission, according to emails exchanged with the Department of Economic and Community Development .

Pre-Primary Profiles: John J. Ryan, Judge of Probate (New Canaan Patch)

Tuesday's primary will determine which of three Republicans candidates for Judge of Probate will represent the party in the general election.

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08/10/10 Vote for Rick Torres Today

August 10th 2010 Vote Rick Torres Today Rick Torres for Congress November 2nd is not just about lower taxes, or reducing the deficit, or stopping one small part of the progressive agenda. This November you will vote for one very simple thing: whether or not to remain a free person. For generations liberal Democrats have forced their programs upon one segment of our society, to disastrous results. Now they seek to do the same to the rest of us. The inner cities of America, from Bridgeport to Detroit, are sad glimpses into the future we will face under continued Democratic leadership. Those in the inner city, particularly African-Americas, are kept in the bondage of dependency by a cruel political machine that makes them slaves to Democratic politicians. I know this to be true because this same system of dependency is how Fidel Castro holds power in Cuba, where I spent 7 years of my life living under tyranny. Every day that the government grows is another day in which you will lose more of your freedoms. My opponent, Dan Debicella cannot win this November. Dan Debicella cannot win because he does not understand the fight. This is not just about lower taxes, or reducing the deficit, or eliminating one item off the liberal agenda. This election is about your God given right to be free. Moderate Republicans like Dan Debicella do not comprehend the lengths the Democratic Machine will go to to stay in power. The bribery, the cheating, the election day fraud. When I ran for mayor in Bridgeport in 2003, I saw with my own eyes busses of people being paid $20 bills, with packs of cigarettes, and with cans of beer as they arrived at the voting booth. 1/3 of all Democrats in this district live in my city of Bridgeport. In 2008 when Chris Shays lost, he lost the overall election by 10,000 votes. He lost Bridgeport by 23,000. We Conservatives have abdicated our duty to defend this country. We did so because we failed to realize how each day our freedoms were being taken from us. The battle for this country is not in the suburbs, or in rural districts. Our freedom will be won or lost in places like Bridgeport. If you nominate me today, I will take our just cause to the heart of liberal oppression in America. If you nominate Dan Debicella, you will allow the liberal agenda to progress. If you nominate me today, I will defeat Jim Himes in his own backyard. If you nominate Dan Debicella Jim Himes will be reelected. If you nominate me today, I will put us on the path to restoring our freedoms. If you nominate Dan Debicella we will continue to see our freedoms fade. I am Rick Torres and I am the only Republican who can beat Jim Himes and restore our freedoms. I need your vote today. Thank you P.S. If you are still undecided on how to vote, please watch the final TV debate here. Sincerely,

08/09/10 DARIEN BRIEFING: More than gubernatorial wanna-bes on Tuesday's primary ballots

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More than gubernatorial wanna-bes on Tuesday's primary ballots (Connecticut Post)

Tired of those relentless attack ads among the gubernatorial primary candidates? Consider, then, the lower-profile Republican primary for judge of Probate in Darien and New Canaan, where Michael Murray , William Osterndorf and John J. Ryan , a former veteran member of the state House of Representatives , are battling it out to get on the November ...

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08/08/10 DARIEN BRIEFING: A Darien Primary Primer

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A Darien Primary Primer (Darien Patch)

Voters from both major parties will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in a range of contested primary races.

Pre-Primary Profiles: Michael P. Murray, Judge of Probate (New Canaan Patch)

Tuesday's primary will determine which of three Republicans candidates for Judge of Probate will represent the party in the general election.

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08/07/10 DARIEN BRIEFING: Power Squadron hosts Boat Camp for underprivileged kids

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Power Squadron hosts Boat Camp for underprivileged kids (Darien News-Review)

Pirates handing out treasure are not what you would expect from a typical encounter, but that is exactly what participants of Boat Camp 2010 received on Friday.

New JFS Board Members (News Times)

Jewish Family Service elected new members to its board of directors in July. They are Craig Lambert , Lisa Linzer, Carl Rosen , Caroline Temlock-Teichman, Lauren Rosenthal Zalis , Ellen Bromley and Johanna Freud , all of Stamford; Gary Greene of Darien; and Leon Berkowitz of Norwalk.

Tom Foley toured Darien and met with residents, shop owners (NewsTimesLive)

Gubernatorial Republican candidate Tom Foley took a tour of Darien, meeting with business owners and residents to discuss the changes they would like to see in the state government.

Osterndorf possesses most experience out of three candidates running for probate judge (Darien News-Review)

When it comes to practicing law, Bill Osterndorf can say it's in his blood. Osterndorf, who has practiced law in New Canaan for the last 20 years, has a strong family background in the business.

Jury rules against man paralyzed in Stonington accident (The Day)

A Stamford Superior Court jury took just 54 minutes Thursday to decide not to award any damages to a bicyclist who was struck by a car here and paralyzed from the waist down in August of 2003.

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08/06/10 DARIEN BRIEFING: The Good Old Days in Darien / Ed Chrostowski

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The Good Old Days in Darien / Ed Chrostowski (Darien News-Review)

Nobody paid much attention, but last week marked the 57th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, an historic struggle in which two soldiers from Darien had extraordinary roles.

Karen Jewell's Stamford Sailing Scene: Action continues to intensify along the water (Stamford Times)

Karen Jewell's Stamford Sailing Scene: Action continues to intensify along the water When you follow the local sailing scene, you soon realize that it is like watching a really good television series where the action just keeps getting better and better.

Selectmen Green-Light Safe Rides Endorsement (Darien Patch)

At its Monday night meeting, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a measure to endorse Safe Rides, the program in which Darien High Schoo A students voluntarily transport other youths who have been drinking on weekend nights.

Editor's notebook / "Kevin Lally: Community first" (Norwalk Citizen News)

The Brooks newspaper group was saddened to hear last weekend that our former publisher, Kevin Lally , died at age 53.

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

CT Post Says Tom Foley "Brings Some Unpleasant Baggage To The Race"

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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08/02/10 DARIEN BRIEFING: A Date of Primary Importance

A Date of Primary Importance (Darien Patch)

We'd like to remind voters who are registered as a Democrat or Republican to mark their calendars for the upcoming primary elections on Aug.

Lockhouse lodging proves popular with canal visitors (Herald-Mail)

When it's vacation time at the Mundt household, Trevor Mundt steers away from the same old motel routine.

That Little Italian Eatery on the Corner (Darien Patch)

Do you have a restaurant that you've been meaning to go to for years but you just haven't found the time? I have lots of them.

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08/01/10 Make 10 Calls for 10 Days to Send Rick Torres to Congress

Sunday, August 1 IMAGINE the POSSIBILITIES with RICK TORRES as your CONGRESSMAN Make 10 CALLS for 10 DAYS to send RICK TORRES to CONGRESS We are in Election Countdown, and your help during the next week is critical. Please go to Rick's website at ricktorres2010.com and click PHONE BANK FOR RICK in the news column on the left hand side of the page. Its easy, fast, and painless. Ten calls will take you 15 minutes. Please help. Your support is important.

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.