Campaigns Braced
A Quinnipiac poll measuring the sentiments of Connecticut voters will be released at midweek. Campaigns will be ready to show why a gain over the last poll is significant but decline has no meaning. The results will tell fundraising-sensitive delegates to the political party conventions in May if money spent in the winter blossoms as spring arrives.
A good result for Republican Tom Foley, hoping to become governor, could start a stampede away from Lt. Governor Michael Fedele’s faltering campaign. If it does, expect nervous Democrats to put a premium on Greenwich millionaire Ned Lamont’s ability and willingness to fund lavishly another statewide campaign.
The results will also tell us if all that ominous mail that Republican Linda McMahon sent has her closing in on Rob Simmons, who’s appearing weary under the McMahon assault on the former congressman’s support for cap-and-trade, card check union elections, and late-term abortions.
Expect some shuffling of the decks.
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One interesting thing about the lieutenant governor: He wasn’t mentioned in any of the initial articles written about Governor Rell’s tour, led by Mayor Pavia, of the damage to North Stamford from this weekend’s storm. As several commentators noted, his appearance in Middletown made almost no sense and seemed somewhat self serving. Some also criticized the governor for not appearing, publicly, at the site herself. In this case, however, it would have made sense for Mike to be present with his idol Jodi, particularly given his Stamford roots and North Stamford zip code. I wonder, does his absence from the Stamford disaster tour mean that Governor Rell [Moody?] has pulled his leash a bit tighter?
Also, don’t expect to see Ned Lamont as a shoo in if Tom Foley wins the nod. He’s still toxic to many conservative Democrats, Republicans and, most importantly, independents. Many democratic delegates know this. Further, a Foley candidacy does not necessitate an equally well monied democratic candidate, mostly because his campaign is becoming emblematic of problems that money CAN’T solve… e.g., a lack of personality and a chilly demeanor. Actually, come to think of it, his campaign hasn’t really been a shining example of things money CAN buy either… namely, staff capable of message management, as demonstrated by his recent policy assault on chemo therapy patients.
Also, is his campaign manager the same Justin Clark who shanked it for the Republicans in West Hartford last November?
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