Meet Rob Merkle (R CAND, CT-04).

    This is the district held by Democratic freshman Jim Himes, and is listed as being in play by Cook (Likely Democrat). The primary’s coming up, but Rob took the time to talk to us: Rob’s site is here. Crossposted to Moe Lane.

    Meet Dan Debicella (R CAND, CT-04).

    He’s running in the CT-04 primary; his general election opponent would be freshman Jim Himes, (Cook rates the district as in play as Likely Democrat). Dan’s site is here. Moe Lane Crossposted to Moe Lane.

    Meet Will Gregory (R CAND, CT-04).

    Moving right along on the CPAC videos. Will’s site is here. Crossposted to Moe Lane.

    Three new races to look at.

    Drawing on and expanding from Jim Geraghty’s summary: IA-03. D+1.  Leonard Boswell is the incumbent (first elected 1997); Cook currently does not list the district as in play (Likely Democratic).  Former wrestler Jim Gibbons (no campaign website yet) has just announced; he’ll be facing former National Guard chopper pilot Dave Funk in the primary. MN-01. R+1. Tim Walz is the incumbent (first elected in 2006); | Read More »