Back at work...
U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, told me this morning that he is "considering" the possibility of making a 2008 bid to win back the congressional seat he lost to Democratic Congressman-elect Joe Courtney. However, Simmons would not say when or if a decision would be made. Meanwhile, he confirmed that he has received a number of job offers from industry, but declined to say from whom.
Because of the closeness of the congressional race - decided by just 83 votes out of more than 242,000 cast - it's not surprising that Simmons would consider another run. He has to be at the top of everyone's list of potential GOP challengers to Courtney in two years. Nor it is surprising that he is also be courted by industry groups.
Courtney, meanwhile, is back in Washington this week for a series of Democratic caucus meetings as Democrats plan to regain control of Congress next month - something they haven't had in 12 years. The new Congress will be sworn in on Thursday, Jan. 4. And as I mentioned in a post here last week, I'll be in Washington that week reporting on the new Congress - and eastern Connecticut's new congressman.
So...what else is going on that you know about that I haven't yet heard?
Because of the closeness of the congressional race - decided by just 83 votes out of more than 242,000 cast - it's not surprising that Simmons would consider another run. He has to be at the top of everyone's list of potential GOP challengers to Courtney in two years. Nor it is surprising that he is also be courted by industry groups.
Courtney, meanwhile, is back in Washington this week for a series of Democratic caucus meetings as Democrats plan to regain control of Congress next month - something they haven't had in 12 years. The new Congress will be sworn in on Thursday, Jan. 4. And as I mentioned in a post here last week, I'll be in Washington that week reporting on the new Congress - and eastern Connecticut's new congressman.
So...what else is going on that you know about that I haven't yet heard?
posted by Ray Hackett at 11:04 AM
2 Comments:
I am not sure Eastern Connecticut deserves a congressman as good as Simmons.
I am half of the opinion that Simmons should run again and equally that the people have spoken and let them live with the consequences of their decision.
I have not heard a peep at what this lawyer plans to do. Is he going to seek a seat on the Armed Services Committee?
Or is he going to be on the Environment Committee so he can save the Earth from the scourge of carbon dioxide which is going to make Connecticut a tropical paradise in four thousand years?
For what it's worth...I remember people saying the same thing after the 2000 election.
Change is never easy, but I do find it satisfying each time change does come that there are enough people out there willing to step up to the plate and do what needs to be done.
Time will tell if voters made the right choice or not this time.
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