CT-Sen: Caligiuri to Seek Nomination?

[ccharles000]

http://www.swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4468



From POLITICO:

State Sen. Sam S.F. Caligiuri, R-16th District, is eyeing U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd's job.
The Waterbury lawmaker told The Republican-American on Friday that he is close to deciding whether to become a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.

"I am strongly leaning toward running, but I haven't made a final decision," Caligiuri said.


adamc :: CT-Sen: Caligiuri to Seek Nomination?
Might we see an upset in 2010 similar to the North Carolina upset of 2008? Another state senator who's only locally known might try to take on the favored incumbent, and, even more shockingly, might stand a chance of winning if he secures the nomination. It'll be interesting to watch this race if the Republican field stays empty (read: if Simmons stays out). We could have a real David/Goliath race on our hands.

[David Dunham]

1. Dodd will win. Unlike Dole, Dodd asctually lives in his home state

[Mojambo]

2. Is Dodd unpopular in CT?

I can't imagine that he wouldn't easily win re-election over a Republican in this political climate.

[DeepBlueC]

3. Fat chance

Dodd had some well publicized problems with a particularly good deal on a mortgage rate from someone who was obviously thinking of his chairmanship of the Senate Banking Committee. But he was more recently the author of the amendment limiting executive pay in the Recovery bill. He is generally well respected. Even if Republicans make something of a comeback in 2010 in my opinion Dodd will not be unseated.