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Politics
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Himes in Westport: Retail Talk, a Jazz CD, & Corned Beef to Go
By Larry Untermeyer
Congressman Jim Himes kicked off his “17 Towns in 17 Days” tour of his district with a 90-minute visit in Westport today and found most retailers cautiously optimistic.
Compo Barber owner Tom Ghianuly greets Congressman Jim Himes today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com
Accompanied by First Selectman Gordon Joseloff, the freshman Democratic congressman, who faces Republican state Sen. Dan Debicella in November, visited nine businesses along Main Street and on Post Road East to gauge the retail economy.
“Small businesses are the key to job growth in Connecticut,” Himes told reporters following him. “If they are hiring, the economy will get better.”
First stop was Faye Kim Designs jewelry store at Main Street Commons, 190 Main St. “We are doing quite well,” Kim said. “Business is increasing and we are expanding, but we could use some help in financing.”
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Satisfied Customer
Congressman Jim Himes smiles with delight today after Sally’s Place owner Sally White found several CDs containing music of one of his favorites, jazz great Louis Jordan. Himes was on a tour of Westport retail businesses to see how retailers are weathering the economic rough times. The Westport visit kicked off his “17 Towns in 17 Days” tour of his district. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com
Talking Music With the Congressman
Congressman Jim Himes (l) toured a number of Westport businesses today with First Selectman Gordon Joseloff to gauge the state of Westport’s retail economy. It kicked off his “17 Towns in 17 Days” tour of towns in his district. One of the stops was Sally’s Place on Main Street where they chatted with owner Sally White. She told him business was holding up despite the challenging economy. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com
Chatting With the Gold’s Crowd
Congressman Jiim Himes, accompanied by Westport First Selectman Gordon Joseloff, today stopped by Gold’s Deli on Post Road East for a takeout sandwich and chatted with the lunchtime crowd. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Steinberg Calls Cohen Inexperienced Yet Formidable
By James Lomuscio
After losing the race for the Republican Party’s endorsement in Tuesday’s primary to Nitzy Cohen for the 136th state representative’s seat, Stephen Rubin predicted a November landslide victory for Democrat Jonathan Steinberg since Steinberg will running against Cohen instead of him.
Jonathan Steinberg: opponent is “relentless campaigner.” Contributed photo
Rubin, who had won his party’s nomination before Cohen waged a primary against him, said his prediction was not “sour grapes, but a fact” since Republicans unhappy with Cohen would cross party lines to vote for a Democrat.
Today, some Westport Republicans, who asked to remain nameless, said just that.
While happy to hear it, Steinberg says he is not allowing himself “to get a swelled head.”
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Post Primary: Republican Leadership Embraces Cohen
By James Lomuscio
Westport’s Republican leadership embraced Nitzy Cohen as their candidate for the 136th District state representative’s seat after her successful primary upset Tuesday over Stephen Rubin, whom the party nominated in late May.
Nitzy Cohen embraces a supporter on Tuesday night. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
“I think we all look forward to showing Westporters the true situation the State of Connecticut is in, and that we need someone like Nitzy in Hartford,” said Bob Zappi, chairman of the Republican Town Committee.
Cohen beat Rubin by 830 to 581 votes including absentee ballots, carrying all of the town’s six districts. In November she will face Democrat Jonathan Steinberg, a member of the Representative Town Meeting, who won his party’s endorsement and was not challenged by a primary.
“I thought it was going to be close because they both ran hard fought campaigns,” Zappi said.
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In Primary, Local Dems Go for Malloy, Repubs for Foley
By James Lomuscio
August 10, 2010 Primary Republican Results
August 10, 2010 Primary Democratic Results
In Tuesday’s primary, Westport’s Democrats threw their support behind Dan Malloy over Ned Lamont in their race toward the governor’s mansion while the Republicans picked Tom Foley over Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele and businessman Oz Griebel.
Westport primary sign wars. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
According to official results from the Town Clerk’s Office, Malloy beat Lamont by 934 to 742 in Westport, including absentee ballots as 27 percent of the town’s 6,322 registered Democrats voted.
Foley triumphed over Fedele and Griebel by totals of 881 to 491 to 139 respectively. About 32 percent of Westport’s 4,921 registered Republicans voted.
In other races, Democrat Nancy Wyman won Westport for the lieutenant governor’s spot by a grand total of 1,027, trouncing Mary Messina Glassman who received 548 votes. Democrats here also picked Denise Merrill for Secretary of the State over Gerry Garcia who won only 497 votes.
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Official Westport Primary Results
TOWN OF WESTPORT REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Official tally
August 10, 2010
Office: Governor
881 Tom Foley*
491 Michael Fedele
139 Oz Griebel
Office: Lieutenant Governor
733 Mark D. Boughton*
625 Lisa Wilson-Foley
Office: United States Senator
924 Linda E. McMahon*
343 Peter David Schiff
258 Rob Simmons
Office: Representative in Congress
1001 Dan Debicella*
241 Rob Merkle
201 Rick Torres
Office: State Representative
581 Stephen M. Rubin*
830 Nitzy Cohen
Office: Attorney General
943 Martha Dean*
430 Ross Garber
32% turnout
TOWN OF WESTPORT DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Official tally
August 10, 2010
Office: Governor
934 Dan Malloy*
742 Ned Lamont
Office: Lieutenant Governor
1027 Nancy Wyman*
548 Mary Messina Glassman
Office: Secretary of the State
1018 Denise Merrill*
497 Gerry Garcia
Office: Comptroller
1111 Kevin Lembo*
384 Michael J. Jarjura
26.5% turnout
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Nitzy Cohen: “I Am Humbled”
Nitzy Cohen thanks supporters tonight after Republican primary victory in the 136th District state House race. WestportNow.com video by Helen Klisser During
All Smiles for the Victor
Nitzy Cohen is all smiles tonight with campaign manager Dewey Loselle at Republican Party headquarters on Post Road East in Westport after defeating endorsed party candidate Stephen Rubin in the 136th District state House race. She told party faithful: “I am overwhelmed. I am humbled.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
Getting the Results in the 136th House Race
Republican Party-endorsed candidate Stephen Rubin (c) checks the results of the 136th District state House race tonight at Republican headquarters. At right is Bob Zappi, Republican town chair. Official results showed challenger Nitzy Cohen defeated Rubin 59 to 41 percent and will face Democrat candidate Jonathan Steinberg in November. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
Waiting Game
Stephen Rubin, the Westport Republican Party-endorsed candidate in the 136th District state House primary goes over results tonight with George Underhill at Arcudi’s Restaurant on Post Road East. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
Stephen Rubin Hustles for Votes at Long Lots
Stephen Rubin, the Republican-endorsed candidate for state House District 136, spent much of today’s primary day seeking votes outside Long Lots Elementary School in Westport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
Nitzy Cohen Campaigns Down to the Wire
Nitzy Cohen, the Republican challenger in Westport’s state House District 136 race, was outside Saugatuck Elementary School late today seeking votes. She is in a primary battle with endorsed party candidate Stephen Rubin. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
Update: Primary Turnout Tops 15 percent
UPDATE Voter turnout in Westport’s primary election passed the 15 percent mark by mid-afternoon, according to Westport’s registrars of voters.
At Coleytown Middle School, moderator Elliott Netherton said a 20 percent turnout could be expected by the times the polls close at 8 p.m.
That would be well below the anticipated 50 percent or better by Town Clerk Patricia Strauss. A statewide primary two years ago attracted 56 percent of registered party voters.
The voter turnout began to climb steadily in early afternoon from a very slow pace in the morning.
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