Random thoughts for the beginning of the week...

Two members of Congress...Maxine Waters of California and Marcy Kaptor of Ohio...were in Connecticut over the weekend campaigning for U.S. Senate primary challenger Ned Lamont. Did you attend any of the events? How were they?

Big day for Sen. Joseph Lieberman. Barbara Boxer of California will campaign at two stops for him this morning in Norwalk and Stamford, and then later this afternoon, former Presdient Bill Clinton hits the campaign trail in Waterbury for Lieberman. Are you planning to attend either? If so, I'd like to hear how you think it went.

As for me, I'm sticking a little closer to home Monday. Second Congressioal District Democratic challenger Joe Courtney has a press conference later this afternoon to talk about the Medicare prescription drug program. That race hasn't gotten very much attention, and that issue is an important one for many folks here in eastern Connecticut. And since I can't be in two places at the same time, I'll let the AP wire cover the Boxer/Clinton visits - since it's unlikely they'll cover the 2nd District press conference.

Also having a pretty big weekend was U.S. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd. His trip to Florida apparently went very well, earning the senior senator from Connecticut some high praise in his bid for a presidential run.