CT-Sen: Caligiuri to Seek Nomination?

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.

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.

21 thoughts on “CT-Sen: Caligiuri to Seek Nomination?”

  1. At first I read that name as Caligula

    And no this doesn’t sound like a serious challenger.  North Carolina is very Democratic at every level except for Presidential races while Connecticut is solidly democratic at every level.

    My best guess: Dodd – 64 Caligiuri – 36

  2. Dole was never a favorite incumbent – hardly an incumbent seeing as how she was rarely even in the state, and she torpedoed her own campaign.

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