Congressional Quarterly Changes 4th CD Rating to “No Clear Favorite”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 25, 2008
Ratings move is latest evidence of grassroots strength of Himes campaign
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Today, Congressional Quarterly changed their rating of
the race for Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District from "Leans
Republican" to "No Clear Favorite." CQ's move is the latest in a series
of similar ratings changes that have tilted towards Democratic
Candidate for Congress Jim Himes in recent months.
"Our campaign's central message of restoring the American Dream and
bringing new energy to D.C. is clearly catching on," said Himes. "I
feel the same way as the voters I talk with every single day who are
more and more upset with the direction of our country. Whether it's
working to fix our energy policy and bring gas prices down, making sure
the middle class in our district can continue to afford to live and
work here, or jump-starting an economy that will continue to offer
opportunity to all, they want a representative who will stand up for
them and be a real leader on these issues. That's why I get up every
morning, and that's why our campaign is attracting more and more new
supporters every day."
"This is a recognition of the efforts of our grassroots army of
supporters, volunteers, and small-dollar donors," said Maura Keaney,
Himes' campaign manager. "We nearly matched Chris Shays
dollar-for-dollar in fundraising last quarter, with over two-thirds of
our contributions coming in amounts of $100 or less. And every day, our
supporters are on the phones, hitting the pavement, and reaching out to
their family, friends, and neighbors to let them know about Jim's
campaign for new energy for the American Dream. A wave of support for
real change is clearly building in our district, and it's aimed right
at Chris Shays in November."
On the web:
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002925691
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